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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,768.61, 263,652.50 and 42,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,768.61, 263,652.50 and 42,648.75 is: 63,973.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,768.61 : 263,652.50 = 42,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,768.61/263,652.50 = 42,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,768.61x = 263,652.50 × 42,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,768.61x = 11,244,450,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,450,334.83/175,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,973.03

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