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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.77, 263,794.86 and 42,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.77, 263,794.86 and 42,744.65 is: 64,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.77 : 263,794.86 = 42,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.77/263,794.86 = 42,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.77x = 263,794.86 × 42,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.77x = 11,275,817,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,817,643.52/175,864.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,116.41

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