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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,774.24, 263,659.38 and 42,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,774.24, 263,659.38 and 42,655.96 is: 63,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,774.24 : 263,659.38 = 42,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,774.24/263,659.38 = 42,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,774.24x = 263,659.38 × 42,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,774.24x = 11,246,643,966.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,246,643,966.90/175,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,983.46

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