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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,856.09, 263,783.25 and 42,736.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,856.09, 263,783.25 and 42,736.73 is: 64,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,856.09 : 263,783.25 = 42,736.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,856.09/263,783.25 = 42,736.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,856.09x = 263,783.25 × 42,736.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,856.09x = 11,273,233,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,233,533.77/175,856.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,104.88

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