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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,727.20, 263,588.40 and 42,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,727.20, 263,588.40 and 42,608.56 is: 63,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,727.20 : 263,588.40 = 42,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,727.20/263,588.40 = 42,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,727.20x = 263,588.40 × 42,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,727.20x = 11,231,122,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,122,156.70/175,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,912.26

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