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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,862.20, 263,793.66 and 42,742.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,862.20, 263,793.66 and 42,742.66 is: 64,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,862.20 : 263,793.66 = 42,742.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,862.20/263,793.66 = 42,742.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,862.20x = 263,793.66 × 42,742.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,862.20x = 11,275,242,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,242,719.54/175,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,114.08

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