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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,918.21, 263,877.51 and 42,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,918.21, 263,877.51 and 42,798.47 is: 64,197.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,918.21 : 263,877.51 = 42,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,918.21/263,877.51 = 42,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,918.21x = 263,877.51 × 42,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,918.21x = 11,293,552,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,293,552,162.03/175,918.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,197.74

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