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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.28, 263,908.22 and 42,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.28, 263,908.22 and 42,822.28 is: 64,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.28 : 263,908.22 = 42,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.28/263,908.22 = 42,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.28x = 263,908.22 × 42,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.28x = 11,301,151,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,151,138.43/175,941.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,232.52

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