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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,883.72, 263,821.91 and 42,764.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,883.72, 263,821.91 and 42,764.67 is: 64,146.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,883.72 : 263,821.91 = 42,764.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,883.72/263,821.91 = 42,764.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,883.72x = 263,821.91 × 42,764.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,883.72x = 11,282,256,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,256,706.10/175,883.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,146.11

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