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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.26, 263,513.02 and 42,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.26, 263,513.02 and 42,555.68 is: 63,833.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.26 : 263,513.02 = 42,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.26/263,513.02 = 42,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.26x = 263,513.02 × 42,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.26x = 11,213,975,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,975,754.95/175,675.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,833.55

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