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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,735.68, 263,601.04 and 42,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,735.68, 263,601.04 and 42,617.12 is: 63,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,735.68 : 263,601.04 = 42,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,735.68/263,601.04 = 42,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,735.68x = 263,601.04 × 42,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,735.68x = 11,233,917,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,233,917,153.80/175,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,925.08

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