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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,880.72, 263,817.42 and 42,761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,880.72, 263,817.42 and 42,761.67 is: 64,141.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,880.72 : 263,817.42 = 42,761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,880.72/263,817.42 = 42,761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,880.72x = 263,817.42 × 42,761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,880.72x = 11,281,273,454.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,273,454.29/175,880.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,141.62

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