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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,653.63, 263,479.84 and 42,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,653.63, 263,479.84 and 42,533.78 is: 63,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,653.63 : 263,479.84 = 42,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,653.63/263,479.84 = 42,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,653.63x = 263,479.84 × 42,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,653.63x = 11,206,792,125.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,206,792,125.26/175,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,800.52

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