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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,700.73, 263,548.76 and 42,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,700.73, 263,548.76 and 42,582.14 is: 63,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,700.73 : 263,548.76 = 42,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,700.73/263,548.76 = 42,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,700.73x = 263,548.76 × 42,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,700.73x = 11,222,471,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,471,123.93/175,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,872.65

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