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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,942.28, 263,909.72 and 42,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,942.28, 263,909.72 and 42,823.28 is: 64,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,942.28 : 263,909.72 = 42,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,942.28/263,909.72 = 42,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,942.28x = 263,909.72 × 42,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,942.28x = 11,301,479,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,479,834.28/175,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.02

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