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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,846.76, 263,770.48 and 42,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,846.76, 263,770.48 and 42,727.14 is: 64,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,846.76 : 263,770.48 = 42,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,846.76/263,770.48 = 42,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,846.76x = 263,770.48 × 42,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,846.76x = 11,270,158,226.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,158,226.83/175,846.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,090.79

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