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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,826.90, 263,736.71 and 42,707.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,826.90, 263,736.71 and 42,707.86 is: 64,060.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,826.90 : 263,736.71 = 42,707.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,826.90/263,736.71 = 42,707.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,826.90x = 263,736.71 × 42,707.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,826.90x = 11,263,629,774.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,629,774.81/175,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,060.90

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