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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,901.51, 263,852.48 and 42,780.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,901.51, 263,852.48 and 42,780.85 is: 64,171.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,901.51 : 263,852.48 = 42,780.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,901.51/263,852.48 = 42,780.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,901.51x = 263,852.48 × 42,780.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,901.51x = 11,287,832,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,832,816.33/175,901.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,171.32

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