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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.40, 263,622.60 and 42,627.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.40, 263,622.60 and 42,627.51 is: 63,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.40 : 263,622.60 = 42,627.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.40/263,622.60 = 42,627.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.40x = 263,622.60 × 42,627.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.40x = 11,237,575,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,575,017.73/175,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,941.27

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