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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,848.51, 263,773.10 and 42,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,848.51, 263,773.10 and 42,728.88 is: 64,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,848.51 : 263,773.10 = 42,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,848.51/263,773.10 = 42,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,848.51x = 263,773.10 × 42,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,848.51x = 11,270,729,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,729,137.13/175,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,093.40

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