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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,904.03, 263,853.92 and 42,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,904.03, 263,853.92 and 42,784.45 is: 64,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,904.03 : 263,853.92 = 42,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,904.03/263,853.92 = 42,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,904.03x = 263,853.92 × 42,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,904.03x = 11,288,844,847.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,844,847.54/175,904.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,176.16

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