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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,677.16, 263,514.87 and 42,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,677.16, 263,514.87 and 42,557.43 is: 63,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,677.16 : 263,514.87 = 42,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,677.16/263,514.87 = 42,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,677.16x = 263,514.87 × 42,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,677.16x = 11,214,516,622.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,516,622.16/175,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.94

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