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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,729.10, 263,594.49 and 42,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,729.10, 263,594.49 and 42,609.34 is: 63,914.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,729.10 : 263,594.49 = 42,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,729.10/263,594.49 = 42,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,729.10x = 263,594.49 × 42,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,729.10x = 11,231,587,416.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,587,416.24/175,729.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,914.22

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