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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,708.90, 263,561.02 and 42,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,708.90, 263,561.02 and 42,590.33 is: 63,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,708.90 : 263,561.02 = 42,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,708.90/263,561.02 = 42,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,708.90x = 263,561.02 × 42,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,708.90x = 11,225,150,816.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,150,816.94/175,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.93

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