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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,942.16, 263,909.54 and 42,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,942.16, 263,909.54 and 42,823.16 is: 64,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,942.16 : 263,909.54 = 42,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,942.16/263,909.54 = 42,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,942.16x = 263,909.54 × 42,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,942.16x = 11,301,438,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,438,923.28/175,942.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,233.83

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