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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,675.69, 263,512.59 and 42,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,675.69, 263,512.59 and 42,555.88 is: 63,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,675.69 : 263,512.59 = 42,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,675.69/263,512.59 = 42,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,675.69x = 263,512.59 × 42,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,675.69x = 11,214,010,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,010,158.53/175,675.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,833.59

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