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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,227.67, 262,841.47 and 42,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,227.67, 262,841.47 and 42,107.92 is: 63,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,227.67 : 262,841.47 = 42,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,227.67/262,841.47 = 42,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,227.67x = 262,841.47 × 42,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,227.67x = 11,067,707,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,707,380.90/175,227.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,161.87

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