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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,938.97, 263,906.22 and 42,819.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,938.97, 263,906.22 and 42,819.52 is: 64,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,938.97 : 263,906.22 = 42,819.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,938.97/263,906.22 = 42,819.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,938.97x = 263,906.22 × 42,819.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,938.97x = 11,300,337,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,337,005.65/175,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,228.73

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