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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.15, 262,842.20 and 42,108.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.15, 262,842.20 and 42,108.41 is: 63,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.15 : 262,842.20 = 42,108.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.15/262,842.20 = 42,108.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.15x = 262,842.20 × 42,108.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.15x = 11,067,865,598.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,865,598.15/175,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,162.60

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