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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,930.38, 263,895.84 and 42,809.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,930.38, 263,895.84 and 42,809.85 is: 64,214.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,930.38 : 263,895.84 = 42,809.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,930.38/263,895.84 = 42,809.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,930.38x = 263,895.84 × 42,809.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,930.38x = 11,297,341,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,341,326.02/175,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,214.84

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