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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,827.68, 263,737.92 and 42,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,827.68, 263,737.92 and 42,708.64 is: 64,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,827.68 : 263,737.92 = 42,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,827.68/263,737.92 = 42,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,827.68x = 263,737.92 × 42,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,827.68x = 11,263,887,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,887,879.63/175,827.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,062.09

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