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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,902.04, 263,850.55 and 42,782.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,902.04, 263,850.55 and 42,782.54 is: 64,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,902.04 : 263,850.55 = 42,782.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,902.04/263,850.55 = 42,782.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,902.04x = 263,850.55 × 42,782.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,902.04x = 11,288,195,283.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,195,283.19/175,902.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,173.19

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