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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,937.85, 263,906.80 and 42,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,937.85, 263,906.80 and 42,818.11 is: 64,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,937.85 : 263,906.80 = 42,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,937.85/263,906.80 = 42,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,937.85x = 263,906.80 × 42,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,937.85x = 11,299,989,625.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,989,625.34/175,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,227.17

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