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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.90, 263,909.16 and 42,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.90, 263,909.16 and 42,822.90 is: 64,233.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.90 : 263,909.16 = 42,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.90/263,909.16 = 42,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.90x = 263,909.16 × 42,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.90x = 11,301,355,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,355,567.76/175,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.45

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