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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,782.00, 263,673.13 and 42,662.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,782.00, 263,673.13 and 42,662.38 is: 63,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,782.00 : 263,673.13 = 42,662.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,782.00/263,673.13 = 42,662.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,782.00x = 263,673.13 × 42,662.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,782.00x = 11,248,923,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,923,713.72/175,782.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,993.60

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