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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,735.26, 263,600.34 and 42,616.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,735.26, 263,600.34 and 42,616.62 is: 63,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,735.26 : 263,600.34 = 42,616.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,735.26/263,600.34 = 42,616.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,735.26x = 263,600.34 × 42,616.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,735.26x = 11,233,755,521.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,755,521.65/175,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,924.31

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