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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,800.24, 263,697.48 and 42,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,800.24, 263,697.48 and 42,681.60 is: 64,021.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,800.24 : 263,697.48 = 42,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,800.24/263,697.48 = 42,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,800.24x = 263,697.48 × 42,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,800.24x = 11,255,030,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,030,362.37/175,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,021.70

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