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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,797.36, 263,696.04 and 42,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,797.36, 263,696.04 and 42,677.82 is: 64,016.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,797.36 : 263,696.04 = 42,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,797.36/263,696.04 = 42,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,797.36x = 263,696.04 × 42,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,797.36x = 11,253,972,129.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,972,129.83/175,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,016.73

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