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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.78, 263,908.97 and 42,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.78, 263,908.97 and 42,822.78 is: 64,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.78 : 263,908.97 = 42,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.78/263,908.97 = 42,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.78x = 263,908.97 × 42,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.78x = 11,301,315,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,315,762.34/175,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.27

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