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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,924.66, 263,887.17 and 42,804.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,924.66, 263,887.17 and 42,804.91 is: 64,207.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,924.66 : 263,887.17 = 42,804.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,924.66/263,887.17 = 42,804.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,924.66x = 263,887.17 × 42,804.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,924.66x = 11,295,665,902.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,665,902.29/175,924.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.41

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