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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,844.28, 263,766.72 and 42,724.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,844.28, 263,766.72 and 42,724.60 is: 64,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,844.28 : 263,766.72 = 42,724.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,844.28/263,766.72 = 42,724.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,844.28x = 263,766.72 × 42,724.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,844.28x = 11,269,327,605.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,327,605.31/175,844.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,086.97

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