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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,773.12, 263,659.68 and 42,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,773.12, 263,659.68 and 42,651.24 is: 63,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,773.12 : 263,659.68 = 42,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,773.12/263,659.68 = 42,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,773.12x = 263,659.68 × 42,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,773.12x = 11,245,412,290.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,412,290.00/175,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,976.86

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