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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,828.26, 263,738.70 and 42,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,828.26, 263,738.70 and 42,709.17 is: 64,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,828.26 : 263,738.70 = 42,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,828.26/263,738.70 = 42,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,828.26x = 263,738.70 × 42,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,828.26x = 11,264,060,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,060,973.88/175,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,062.86

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