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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,802.66, 263,702.06 and 42,682.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,802.66, 263,702.06 and 42,682.86 is: 64,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,802.66 : 263,702.06 = 42,682.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,802.66/263,702.06 = 42,682.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,802.66x = 263,702.06 × 42,682.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,802.66x = 11,255,557,895.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,557,895.28/175,802.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,023.82

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