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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,867.41, 263,798.73 and 42,747.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,867.41, 263,798.73 and 42,747.27 is: 64,120.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,867.41 : 263,798.73 = 42,747.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,867.41/263,798.73 = 42,747.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,867.41x = 263,798.73 × 42,747.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,867.41x = 11,276,675,536.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,675,536.97/175,867.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,120.33

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