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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,714.77, 263,569.81 and 42,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,714.77, 263,569.81 and 42,596.22 is: 63,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,714.77 : 263,569.81 = 42,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,714.77/263,569.81 = 42,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,714.77x = 263,569.81 × 42,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,714.77x = 11,227,076,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,076,187.78/175,714.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,893.76

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