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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,070.25, 262,605.38 and 43,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,070.25, 262,605.38 and 43,742.25 is: 65,613.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,070.25 : 262,605.38 = 43,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,070.25/262,605.38 = 43,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,070.25x = 262,605.38 × 43,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,070.25x = 11,486,949,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,486,949,964.59/175,070.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,613.38

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