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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,828.16, 263,742.25 and 42,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,828.16, 263,742.25 and 42,707.52 is: 64,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,828.16 : 263,742.25 = 42,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,828.16/263,742.25 = 42,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,828.16x = 263,742.25 × 42,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,828.16x = 11,263,777,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,777,777.78/175,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,061.28

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