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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,825.76, 263,734.92 and 42,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,825.76, 263,734.92 and 42,706.64 is: 64,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,825.76 : 263,734.92 = 42,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,825.76/263,734.92 = 42,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,825.76x = 263,734.92 × 42,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,825.76x = 11,263,232,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,232,283.87/175,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,059.06

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