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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,717.15, 263,573.39 and 42,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,717.15, 263,573.39 and 42,598.61 is: 63,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,717.15 : 263,573.39 = 42,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,717.15/263,573.39 = 42,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,717.15x = 263,573.39 × 42,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,717.15x = 11,227,859,824.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,859,824.02/175,717.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,897.35

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