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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,795.18, 263,689.98 and 42,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,795.18, 263,689.98 and 42,676.54 is: 64,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,795.18 : 263,689.98 = 42,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,795.18/263,689.98 = 42,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,795.18x = 263,689.98 × 42,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,795.18x = 11,253,375,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,375,979.07/175,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,014.13

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