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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.65, 263,794.67 and 42,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.65, 263,794.67 and 42,744.52 is: 64,116.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.65 : 263,794.67 = 42,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.65/263,794.67 = 42,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.65x = 263,794.67 × 42,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.65x = 11,275,776,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,776,547.71/175,864.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,116.22

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