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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.26, 263,737.20 and 42,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.26, 263,737.20 and 42,708.17 is: 64,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.26 : 263,737.20 = 42,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.26/263,737.20 = 42,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.26x = 263,737.20 × 42,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.26x = 11,263,733,172.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,733,172.92/175,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.36

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