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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.73, 263,550.26 and 42,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.73, 263,550.26 and 42,583.14 is: 63,874.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.73 : 263,550.26 = 42,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.73/263,550.26 = 42,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.73x = 263,550.26 × 42,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.73x = 11,222,797,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,797,618.62/175,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,874.14

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