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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,865.65, 263,796.17 and 42,745.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,865.65, 263,796.17 and 42,745.52 is: 64,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,865.65 : 263,796.17 = 42,745.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,865.65/263,796.17 = 42,745.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,865.65x = 263,796.17 × 42,745.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,865.65x = 11,276,104,460.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,104,460.66/175,865.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,117.72

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