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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,934.70, 263,902.05 and 42,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,934.70, 263,902.05 and 42,813.90 is: 64,220.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,934.70 : 263,902.05 = 42,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,934.70/263,902.05 = 42,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,934.70x = 263,902.05 × 42,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,934.70x = 11,298,675,978.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,675,978.50/175,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,220.85

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