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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.66, 263,908.79 and 42,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.66, 263,908.79 and 42,822.66 is: 64,233.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.66 : 263,908.79 = 42,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.66/263,908.79 = 42,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.66x = 263,908.79 × 42,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.66x = 11,301,274,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,274,851.52/175,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.08

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