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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,784.88, 263,679.00 and 42,666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,784.88, 263,679.00 and 42,666.35 is: 63,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,784.88 : 263,679.00 = 42,666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,784.88/263,679.00 = 42,666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,784.88x = 263,679.00 × 42,666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,784.88x = 11,250,219,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,219,023.26/175,784.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,999.92

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