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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,840.27, 263,760.71 and 42,720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,840.27, 263,760.71 and 42,720.62 is: 64,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,840.27 : 263,760.71 = 42,720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,840.27/263,760.71 = 42,720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,840.27x = 263,760.71 × 42,720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,840.27x = 11,268,019,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,019,530.43/175,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,081.00

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