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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,709.17, 263,561.46 and 42,590.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,709.17, 263,561.46 and 42,590.58 is: 63,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,709.17 : 263,561.46 = 42,590.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,709.17/263,561.46 = 42,590.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,709.17x = 263,561.46 × 42,590.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,709.17x = 11,225,235,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,225,235,447.05/175,709.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.31

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