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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,940.90, 263,907.66 and 42,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,940.90, 263,907.66 and 42,821.90 is: 64,231.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,940.90 : 263,907.66 = 42,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,940.90/263,907.66 = 42,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,940.90x = 263,907.66 × 42,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,940.90x = 11,301,028,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,028,192.58/175,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,231.96

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