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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,824.26, 263,732.67 and 42,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,824.26, 263,732.67 and 42,705.14 is: 64,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,824.26 : 263,732.67 = 42,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,824.26/263,732.67 = 42,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,824.26x = 263,732.67 × 42,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,824.26x = 11,262,740,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262,740,594.92/175,824.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,056.81

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