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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,925.72, 263,888.76 and 42,805.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,925.72, 263,888.76 and 42,805.97 is: 64,209.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,925.72 : 263,888.76 = 42,805.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,925.72/263,888.76 = 42,805.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,925.72x = 263,888.76 × 42,805.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,925.72x = 11,296,014,343.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,014,343.90/175,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.00

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