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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,903.03, 263,852.42 and 42,783.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,903.03, 263,852.42 and 42,783.45 is: 64,174.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,903.03 : 263,852.42 = 42,783.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,903.03/263,852.42 = 42,783.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,903.03x = 263,852.42 × 42,783.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,903.03x = 11,288,516,818.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,516,818.45/175,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.66

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