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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,782.64, 263,671.76 and 42,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,782.64, 263,671.76 and 42,664 is: 63,995.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,782.64 : 263,671.76 = 42,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,782.64/263,671.76 = 42,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,782.64x = 263,671.76 × 42,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,782.64x = 11,249,291,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,291,968.64/175,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,995.47

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