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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,853.09, 263,778.75 and 42,733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,853.09, 263,778.75 and 42,733.73 is: 64,100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,853.09 : 263,778.75 = 42,733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,853.09/263,778.75 = 42,733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,853.09x = 263,778.75 × 42,733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,853.09x = 11,272,250,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,250,541.68/175,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,100.38

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