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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,784.72, 263,674.84 and 42,666

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,784.72, 263,674.84 and 42,666 is: 63,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,784.72 : 263,674.84 = 42,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,784.72/263,674.84 = 42,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,784.72x = 263,674.84 × 42,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,784.72x = 11,249,950,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,950,723.44/175,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,998.46

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