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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,869.27, 263,801.59 and 42,749.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,869.27, 263,801.59 and 42,749.15 is: 64,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,869.27 : 263,801.59 = 42,749.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,869.27/263,801.59 = 42,749.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,869.27x = 263,801.59 × 42,749.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,869.27x = 11,277,292,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,292,315.27/175,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,123.15

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