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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,790.18, 263,682.48 and 42,671.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,790.18, 263,682.48 and 42,671.54 is: 64,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,790.18 : 263,682.48 = 42,671.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,790.18/263,682.48 = 42,671.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,790.18x = 263,682.48 × 42,671.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,790.18x = 11,251,737,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,737,492.62/175,790.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,006.63

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