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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,717.10, 263,573.27 and 42,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,717.10, 263,573.27 and 42,598.50 is: 63,897.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,717.10 : 263,573.27 = 42,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,717.10/263,573.27 = 42,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,717.10x = 263,573.27 × 42,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,717.10x = 11,227,825,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,825,942.10/175,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.17

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