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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,642.02, 263,463.70 and 42,522.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,642.02, 263,463.70 and 42,522.06 is: 63,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,642.02 : 263,463.70 = 42,522.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,642.02/263,463.70 = 42,522.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,642.02x = 263,463.70 × 42,522.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,642.02x = 11,203,019,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,019,259.22/175,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.25

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