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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,844.26, 263,766.70 and 42,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,844.26, 263,766.70 and 42,724.62 is: 64,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,844.26 : 263,766.70 = 42,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,844.26/263,766.70 = 42,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,844.26x = 263,766.70 × 42,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,844.26x = 11,269,332,026.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,332,026.15/175,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,087.01

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