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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,925.22, 263,888.01 and 42,805.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,925.22, 263,888.01 and 42,805.47 is: 64,208.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,925.22 : 263,888.01 = 42,805.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,925.22/263,888.01 = 42,805.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,925.22x = 263,888.01 × 42,805.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,925.22x = 11,295,850,295.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,295,850,295.41/175,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,208.25

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