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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,646.07, 263,467.89 and 42,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,646.07, 263,467.89 and 42,527.03 is: 63,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,646.07 : 263,467.89 = 42,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,646.07/263,467.89 = 42,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,646.07x = 263,467.89 × 42,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,646.07x = 11,204,505,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,505,544.73/175,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,790.24

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