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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,888.24, 263,828.66 and 42,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,888.24, 263,828.66 and 42,769.18 is: 64,152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,888.24 : 263,828.66 = 42,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,888.24/263,828.66 = 42,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,888.24x = 263,828.66 × 42,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,888.24x = 11,283,735,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,735,448.70/175,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,152.87

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