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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,942.04, 263,909.36 and 42,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,942.04, 263,909.36 and 42,823.04 is: 64,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,942.04 : 263,909.36 = 42,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,942.04/263,909.36 = 42,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,942.04x = 263,909.36 × 42,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,942.04x = 11,301,399,545.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,399,545.99/175,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.65

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