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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,780.74, 263,669.13 and 42,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,780.74, 263,669.13 and 42,662.46 is: 63,993.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,780.74 : 263,669.13 = 42,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,780.74/263,669.13 = 42,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,780.74x = 263,669.13 × 42,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,780.74x = 11,248,773,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,773,711.86/175,780.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,993.21

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