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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,768.23, 263,651.93 and 42,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,768.23, 263,651.93 and 42,648.38 is: 63,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,768.23 : 263,651.93 = 42,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,768.23/263,651.93 = 42,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,768.23x = 263,651.93 × 42,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,768.23x = 11,244,327,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,327,475.43/175,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,972.47

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