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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,831.26, 263,743.17 and 42,712.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,831.26, 263,743.17 and 42,712.14 is: 64,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,831.26 : 263,743.17 = 42,712.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,831.26/263,743.17 = 42,712.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,831.26x = 263,743.17 × 42,712.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,831.26x = 11,265,035,201.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,035,201.08/175,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,067.31

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