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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,847.51, 263,771.60 and 42,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,847.51, 263,771.60 and 42,727.88 is: 64,091.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,847.51 : 263,771.60 = 42,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,847.51/263,771.60 = 42,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,847.51x = 263,771.60 × 42,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,847.51x = 11,270,401,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,401,058.57/175,847.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,091.90

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