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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,847.26, 263,771.22 and 42,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,847.26, 263,771.22 and 42,727.63 is: 64,091.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,847.26 : 263,771.22 = 42,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,847.26/263,771.22 = 42,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,847.26x = 263,771.22 × 42,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,847.26x = 11,270,319,092.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,319,092.81/175,847.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,091.53

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