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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,908.20, 263,862.84 and 42,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,908.20, 263,862.84 and 42,788.48 is: 64,182.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,908.20 : 263,862.84 = 42,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,908.20/263,862.84 = 42,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,908.20x = 263,862.84 × 42,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,908.20x = 11,290,289,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,290,289,852.08/175,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,182.85

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