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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,227.15, 262,840.70 and 42,107.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,227.15, 262,840.70 and 42,107.41 is: 63,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,227.15 : 262,840.70 = 42,107.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,227.15/262,840.70 = 42,107.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,227.15x = 262,840.70 × 42,107.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,227.15x = 11,067,539,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,539,594.85/175,227.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,161.10

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