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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,642.14, 263,463.90 and 42,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,642.14, 263,463.90 and 42,522.20 is: 63,783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,642.14 : 263,463.90 = 42,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,642.14/263,463.90 = 42,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,642.14x = 263,463.90 × 42,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,642.14x = 11,203,064,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,064,648.58/175,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.47

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