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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,228.35, 262,842.49 and 42,108.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,228.35, 262,842.49 and 42,108.61 is: 63,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,228.35 : 262,842.49 = 42,108.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,228.35/262,842.49 = 42,108.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,228.35x = 262,842.49 × 42,108.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,228.35x = 11,067,931,902.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,067,931,902.84/175,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,162.91

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