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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,736.68, 263,602.54 and 42,618.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,736.68, 263,602.54 and 42,618.12 is: 63,926.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,736.68 : 263,602.54 = 42,618.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,736.68/263,602.54 = 42,618.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,736.68x = 263,602.54 × 42,618.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,736.68x = 11,234,244,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,234,244,682.02/175,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,926.58

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