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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,782.24, 263,671.38 and 42,663.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,782.24, 263,671.38 and 42,663.96 is: 63,995.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,782.24 : 263,671.38 = 42,663.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,782.24/263,671.38 = 42,663.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,782.24x = 263,671.38 × 42,663.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,782.24x = 11,249,265,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,265,209.46/175,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,995.46

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