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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,865.90, 263,796.48 and 42,745.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,865.90, 263,796.48 and 42,745.77 is: 64,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,865.90 : 263,796.48 = 42,745.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,865.90/263,796.48 = 42,745.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,865.90x = 263,796.48 × 42,745.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,865.90x = 11,276,183,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,183,660.89/175,865.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.08

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