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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.71, 263,560.77 and 42,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.71, 263,560.77 and 42,590.14 is: 63,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.71 : 263,560.77 = 42,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.71/263,560.77 = 42,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.71x = 263,560.77 × 42,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.71x = 11,225,089,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,089,433.91/175,708.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.65

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