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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,260.75, 262,891.01 and 42,140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,260.75, 262,891.01 and 42,140.97 is: 63,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,260.75 : 262,891.01 = 42,140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,260.75/262,891.01 = 42,140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,260.75x = 262,891.01 × 42,140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,260.75x = 11,078,481,954.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,078,481,954.97/175,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,211.43

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