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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,881.22, 263,818.18 and 42,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,881.22, 263,818.18 and 42,762.17 is: 64,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,881.22 : 263,818.18 = 42,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,881.22/263,818.18 = 42,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,881.22x = 263,818.18 × 42,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,881.22x = 11,281,437,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,437,862.25/175,881.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,142.37

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