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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,867.02, 263,798.24 and 42,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,867.02, 263,798.24 and 42,746.90 is: 64,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,867.02 : 263,798.24 = 42,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,867.02/263,798.24 = 42,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,867.02x = 263,798.24 × 42,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,867.02x = 11,276,555,452.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,555,452.73/175,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,119.78

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