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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,227.29, 262,840.90 and 42,107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,227.29, 262,840.90 and 42,107.55 is: 63,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,227.29 : 262,840.90 = 42,107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,227.29/262,840.90 = 42,107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,227.29x = 262,840.90 × 42,107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,227.29x = 11,067,585,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,585,129.86/175,227.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,161.31

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