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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,794.18, 263,688.48 and 42,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,794.18, 263,688.48 and 42,675.54 is: 64,012.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,794.18 : 263,688.48 = 42,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,794.18/263,688.48 = 42,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,794.18x = 263,688.48 × 42,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,794.18x = 11,253,048,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,048,275.78/175,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,012.63

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