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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,924.72, 263,887.26 and 42,804.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,924.72, 263,887.26 and 42,804.97 is: 64,207.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,924.72 : 263,887.26 = 42,804.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,924.72/263,887.26 = 42,804.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,924.72x = 263,887.26 × 42,804.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,924.72x = 11,295,686,247.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,686,247.68/175,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,207.50

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