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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,709.02, 263,561.20 and 42,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,709.02, 263,561.20 and 42,590.48 is: 63,885.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709.02 : 263,561.20 = 42,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709.02/263,561.20 = 42,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709.02x = 263,561.20 × 42,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709.02x = 11,225,198,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,198,017.38/175,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.16

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