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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,706.65, 263,557.63 and 42,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,706.65, 263,557.63 and 42,588.08 is: 63,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,706.65 : 263,557.63 = 42,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,706.65/263,557.63 = 42,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,706.65x = 263,557.63 × 42,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,706.65x = 11,224,413,154.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,224,413,154.84/175,706.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,881.55

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