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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,942.36, 263,912.73 and 42,822.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,942.36, 263,912.73 and 42,822.10 is: 64,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,942.36 : 263,912.73 = 42,822.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,942.36/263,912.73 = 42,822.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,942.36x = 263,912.73 × 42,822.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,942.36x = 11,301,297,315.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,297,315.33/175,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,232.95

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