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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,880.22, 263,816.68 and 42,761.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,880.22, 263,816.68 and 42,761.17 is: 64,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,880.22 : 263,816.68 = 42,761.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,880.22/263,816.68 = 42,761.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,880.22x = 263,816.68 × 42,761.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,880.22x = 11,281,109,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,109,902.32/175,880.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,140.87

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