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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,845.76, 263,768.97 and 42,726.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,845.76, 263,768.97 and 42,726.13 is: 64,089.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,845.76 : 263,768.97 = 42,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,845.76/263,768.97 = 42,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,845.76x = 263,768.97 × 42,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,845.76x = 11,269,827,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,827,302.19/175,845.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,089.28

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