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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,903.48, 263,855.44 and 42,782.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,903.48, 263,855.44 and 42,782.82 is: 64,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,903.48 : 263,855.44 = 42,782.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,903.48/263,855.44 = 42,782.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,903.48x = 263,855.44 × 42,782.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,903.48x = 11,288,478,859.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,478,859.56/175,903.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,174.28

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