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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,729.23, 263,591.37 and 42,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,729.23, 263,591.37 and 42,610.59 is: 63,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,729.23 : 263,591.37 = 42,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,729.23/263,591.37 = 42,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,729.23x = 263,591.37 × 42,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,729.23x = 11,231,783,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,231,783,794.61/175,729.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915.28

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