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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,664.36, 263,497.17 and 42,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,664.36, 263,497.17 and 42,544.71 is: 63,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,664.36 : 263,497.17 = 42,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,664.36/263,497.17 = 42,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,664.36x = 263,497.17 × 42,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,664.36x = 11,210,411,012.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,210,411,012.84/175,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,817.22

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