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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,828.68, 263,739.42 and 42,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,828.68, 263,739.42 and 42,709.64 is: 64,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,828.68 : 263,739.42 = 42,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,828.68/263,739.42 = 42,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,828.68x = 263,739.42 × 42,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,828.68x = 11,264,215,682.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,215,682.01/175,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,063.59

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