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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,868.02, 263,799.73 and 42,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,868.02, 263,799.73 and 42,747.90 is: 64,121.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,868.02 : 263,799.73 = 42,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,868.02/263,799.73 = 42,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,868.02x = 263,799.73 × 42,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,868.02x = 11,276,884,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,884,478.07/175,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,121.29

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