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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,888.94, 263,830.89 and 42,768.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,888.94, 263,830.89 and 42,768.86 is: 64,152.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,888.94 : 263,830.89 = 42,768.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,888.94/263,830.89 = 42,768.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,888.94x = 263,830.89 × 42,768.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,888.94x = 11,283,746,398.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,746,398.09/175,888.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,152.68

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