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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,861.40, 263,789.73 and 42,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,861.40, 263,789.73 and 42,741.27 is: 64,111.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,861.40 : 263,789.73 = 42,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,861.40/263,789.73 = 42,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,861.40x = 263,789.73 × 42,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,861.40x = 11,274,708,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,708,073.16/175,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,111.33

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