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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,640.52, 263,461.45 and 42,520.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,640.52, 263,461.45 and 42,520.56 is: 63,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,640.52 : 263,461.45 = 42,520.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,640.52/263,461.45 = 42,520.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,640.52x = 263,461.45 × 42,520.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,640.52x = 11,202,528,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,528,392.41/175,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,781.00

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