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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,925.94, 263,889.14 and 42,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,925.94, 263,889.14 and 42,806.22 is: 64,209.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,925.94 : 263,889.14 = 42,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,925.94/263,889.14 = 42,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,925.94x = 263,889.14 × 42,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,925.94x = 11,296,096,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,096,368.42/175,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,209.38

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