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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,867.66, 263,799.16 and 42,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,867.66, 263,799.16 and 42,747.52 is: 64,120.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,867.66 : 263,799.16 = 42,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,867.66/263,799.16 = 42,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,867.66x = 263,799.16 × 42,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,867.66x = 11,276,759,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,759,868.08/175,867.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,120.71

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