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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,718.15, 263,574.89 and 42,599.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,718.15, 263,574.89 and 42,599.61 is: 63,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,718.15 : 263,574.89 = 42,599.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,718.15/263,574.89 = 42,599.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,718.15x = 263,574.89 × 42,599.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,718.15x = 11,228,187,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,187,519.79/175,718.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,898.85

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