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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,870.27, 263,803.09 and 42,750.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,870.27, 263,803.09 and 42,750.15 is: 64,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,870.27 : 263,803.09 = 42,750.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,870.27/263,803.09 = 42,750.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,870.27x = 263,803.09 × 42,750.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,870.27x = 11,277,621,667.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,277,621,667.96/175,870.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,124.66

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