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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,825.26, 263,734.17 and 42,706.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,825.26, 263,734.17 and 42,706.14 is: 64,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,825.26 : 263,734.17 = 42,706.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,825.26/263,734.17 = 42,706.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,825.26x = 263,734.17 × 42,706.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,825.26x = 11,263,068,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,068,386.80/175,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,058.31

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