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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.41, 263,794.23 and 42,744.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.41, 263,794.23 and 42,744.27 is: 64,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.41 : 263,794.23 = 42,744.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.41/263,794.23 = 42,744.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.41x = 263,794.23 × 42,744.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.41x = 11,275,691,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,691,791.56/175,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,115.83

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