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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,643.40, 263,465.76 and 42,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,643.40, 263,465.76 and 42,523.44 is: 63,785.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,643.40 : 263,465.76 = 42,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,643.40/263,465.76 = 42,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,643.40x = 263,465.76 × 42,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,643.40x = 11,203,470,437.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,470,437.41/175,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,785.32

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