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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,934.22, 263,901.54 and 42,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,934.22, 263,901.54 and 42,814.50 is: 64,221.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,934.22 : 263,901.54 = 42,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,934.22/263,901.54 = 42,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,934.22x = 263,901.54 × 42,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,934.22x = 11,298,812,484.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,812,484.33/175,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,221.80

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