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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,888.44, 263,830.14 and 42,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,888.44, 263,830.14 and 42,768.36 is: 64,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,888.44 : 263,830.14 = 42,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,888.44/263,830.14 = 42,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,888.44x = 263,830.14 × 42,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,888.44x = 11,283,582,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,582,406.37/175,888.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,151.93

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