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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,886.22, 263,825.67 and 42,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,886.22, 263,825.67 and 42,767.17 is: 64,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,886.22 : 263,825.67 = 42,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,886.22/263,825.67 = 42,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,886.22x = 263,825.67 × 42,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,886.22x = 11,283,077,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,077,279.25/175,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,149.87

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