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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,928.20, 263,892.52 and 42,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,928.20, 263,892.52 and 42,808.48 is: 64,212.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,928.20 : 263,892.52 = 42,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,928.20/263,892.52 = 42,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,928.20x = 263,892.52 × 42,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,928.20x = 11,296,837,664.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,296,837,664.57/175,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,212.77

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