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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.40, 263,569.25 and 42,595.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.40, 263,569.25 and 42,595.81 is: 63,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.40 : 263,569.25 = 42,595.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.40/263,569.25 = 42,595.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.40x = 263,569.25 × 42,595.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.40x = 11,226,945,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,226,945,694.84/175,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.15

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