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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,929.37, 264,259.61 and 142,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,929.37, 264,259.61 and 142,233.46 is: 213,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,929.37 : 264,259.61 = 142,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,929.37/264,259.61 = 142,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,929.37x = 264,259.61 × 142,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,929.37x = 37,586,558,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,586,558,668.55/175,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,645.73

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