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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,786.39, 263,681.25 and 42,667.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,786.39, 263,681.25 and 42,667.85 is: 64,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,786.39 : 263,681.25 = 42,667.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,786.39/263,681.25 = 42,667.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,786.39x = 263,681.25 × 42,667.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,786.39x = 11,250,712,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,250,712,022.81/175,786.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,002.18

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