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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,931.38, 263,897.34 and 42,810.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,931.38, 263,897.34 and 42,810.85 is: 64,216.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,931.38 : 263,897.34 = 42,810.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,931.38/263,897.34 = 42,810.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,931.38x = 263,897.34 × 42,810.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,931.38x = 11,297,669,438.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297,669,438.14/175,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,216.34

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