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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,766.83, 263,647.89 and 42,648.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,766.83, 263,647.89 and 42,648.19 is: 63,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,766.83 : 263,647.89 = 42,648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,766.83/263,647.89 = 42,648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,766.83x = 263,647.89 × 42,648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,766.83x = 11,244,105,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,105,305.82/175,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,971.71

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