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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,846.42, 263,769.95 and 42,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,846.42, 263,769.95 and 42,726.79 is: 64,090.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,846.42 : 263,769.95 = 42,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,846.42/263,769.95 = 42,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,846.42x = 263,769.95 × 42,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,846.42x = 11,270,042,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,042,459.75/175,846.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,090.26

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