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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,873.21, 263,807.45 and 42,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,873.21, 263,807.45 and 42,753.08 is: 64,129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,873.21 : 263,807.45 = 42,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,873.21/263,807.45 = 42,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,873.21x = 263,807.45 × 42,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,873.21x = 11,278,581,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,581,620.52/175,873.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,129.05

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