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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,644.14, 263,466.90 and 42,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,644.14, 263,466.90 and 42,524.20 is: 63,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,644.14 : 263,466.90 = 42,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,644.14/263,466.90 = 42,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,644.14x = 263,466.90 × 42,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,644.14x = 11,203,719,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,719,148.98/175,644.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,786.47

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