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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,642.20, 263,463.93 and 42,522.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,642.20, 263,463.93 and 42,522.27 is: 63,783.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,642.20 : 263,463.93 = 42,522.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,642.20/263,463.93 = 42,522.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,642.20x = 263,463.93 × 42,522.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,642.20x = 11,203,084,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,084,366.72/175,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,783.56

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