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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,850.80, 263,776.16 and 42,730.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,850.80, 263,776.16 and 42,730.14 is: 64,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,850.80 : 263,776.16 = 42,730.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,850.80/263,776.16 = 42,730.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,850.80x = 263,776.16 × 42,730.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,850.80x = 11,271,192,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,271,192,245.46/175,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,095.20

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