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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,843.26, 263,765.22 and 42,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,843.26, 263,765.22 and 42,723.63 is: 64,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,843.26 : 263,765.22 = 42,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,843.26/263,765.22 = 42,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,843.26x = 263,765.22 × 42,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,843.26x = 11,269,007,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,007,666.15/175,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,085.53

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