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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,845.89, 263,769.16 and 42,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,845.89, 263,769.16 and 42,726.26 is: 64,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,845.89 : 263,769.16 = 42,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,845.89/263,769.16 = 42,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,845.89x = 263,769.16 × 42,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,845.89x = 11,269,868,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,868,284.48/175,845.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,089.46

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