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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,640.40, 263,461.26 and 42,520.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,640.40, 263,461.26 and 42,520.44 is: 63,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,640.40 : 263,461.26 = 42,520.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,640.40/263,461.26 = 42,520.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,640.40x = 263,461.26 × 42,520.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,640.40x = 11,202,488,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,488,698.15/175,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,780.82

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