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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,832.26, 263,744.67 and 42,713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,832.26, 263,744.67 and 42,713.14 is: 64,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,832.26 : 263,744.67 = 42,713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,832.26/263,744.67 = 42,713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,832.26x = 263,744.67 × 42,713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,832.26x = 11,265,363,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,363,013.96/175,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,068.81

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