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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,841.27, 263,762.21 and 42,721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,841.27, 263,762.21 and 42,721.62 is: 64,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,841.27 : 263,762.21 = 42,721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,841.27/263,762.21 = 42,721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,841.27x = 263,762.21 × 42,721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,841.27x = 11,268,348,905.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,348,905.98/175,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,082.50

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