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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,868.66, 263,800.61 and 42,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,868.66, 263,800.61 and 42,748.52 is: 64,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,868.66 : 263,800.61 = 42,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,868.66/263,800.61 = 42,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,868.66x = 263,800.61 × 42,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,868.66x = 11,277,085,438.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,085,438.85/175,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,122.20

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