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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,942.66, 263,910.28 and 42,823.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,942.66, 263,910.28 and 42,823.66 is: 64,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,942.66 : 263,910.28 = 42,823.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,942.66/263,910.28 = 42,823.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,942.66x = 263,910.28 × 42,823.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,942.66x = 11,301,604,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,604,101.22/175,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.59

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