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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,645.56, 263,469 and 42,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,645.56, 263,469 and 42,525.60 is: 63,788.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,645.56 : 263,469 = 42,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,645.56/263,469 = 42,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,645.56x = 263,469 × 42,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,645.56x = 11,204,177,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,177,306.40/175,645.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.56

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