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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,677.80, 263,517.38 and 42,557.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,677.80, 263,517.38 and 42,557.81 is: 63,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,677.80 : 263,517.38 = 42,557.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,677.80/263,517.38 = 42,557.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,677.80x = 263,517.38 × 42,557.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,677.80x = 11,214,722,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,722,376.95/175,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,836.88

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