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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,853.30, 263,779.92 and 42,732.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,853.30, 263,779.92 and 42,732.63 is: 64,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,853.30 : 263,779.92 = 42,732.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,853.30/263,779.92 = 42,732.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,853.30x = 263,779.92 × 42,732.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,853.30x = 11,272,009,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,009,722.79/175,853.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,098.94

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