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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,719.12, 263,576.35 and 42,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,719.12, 263,576.35 and 42,600.58 is: 63,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,719.12 : 263,576.35 = 42,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,719.12/263,576.35 = 42,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,719.12x = 263,576.35 × 42,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,719.12x = 11,228,504,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,504,538.96/175,719.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,900.30

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