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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,930.80, 263,893.92 and 42,811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,930.80, 263,893.92 and 42,811.14 is: 64,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,930.80 : 263,893.92 = 42,811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,930.80/263,893.92 = 42,811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,930.80x = 263,893.92 × 42,811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,930.80x = 11,297,599,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,599,554.27/175,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,216.16

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