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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,813.97, 263,717.30 and 42,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,813.97, 263,717.30 and 42,694.92 is: 64,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,813.97 : 263,717.30 = 42,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,813.97/263,717.30 = 42,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,813.97x = 263,717.30 × 42,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,813.97x = 11,259,389,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,259,389,132.85/175,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,041.49

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