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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,716.72, 263,572.74 and 42,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,716.72, 263,572.74 and 42,598.16 is: 63,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,716.72 : 263,572.74 = 42,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,716.72/263,572.74 = 42,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,716.72x = 263,572.74 × 42,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,716.72x = 11,227,713,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,713,750.16/175,716.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,896.67

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