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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,937.61, 263,905.61 and 42,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,937.61, 263,905.61 and 42,817.35 is: 64,225.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,937.61 : 263,905.61 = 42,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,937.61/263,905.61 = 42,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,937.61x = 263,905.61 × 42,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,937.61x = 11,299,738,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,738,656.25/175,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,225.83

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