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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,260.02, 262,889.88 and 42,140.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,260.02, 262,889.88 and 42,140.22 is: 63,210.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,260.02 : 262,889.88 = 42,140.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,260.02/262,889.88 = 42,140.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,260.02x = 262,889.88 × 42,140.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,260.02x = 11,078,237,378.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,237,378.97/175,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,210.30

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