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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,836.76, 263,751.42 and 42,717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,836.76, 263,751.42 and 42,717.64 is: 64,075.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,836.76 : 263,751.42 = 42,717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,836.76/263,751.42 = 42,717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,836.76x = 263,751.42 × 42,717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,836.76x = 11,266,838,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,838,209.05/175,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,075.56

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