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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.71, 263,569.74 and 42,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.71, 263,569.74 and 42,596.16 is: 63,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.71 : 263,569.74 = 42,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.71/263,569.74 = 42,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.71x = 263,569.74 × 42,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.71x = 11,227,058,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,058,816.20/175,714.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.68

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