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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,942.90, 263,910.66 and 42,823.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,942.90, 263,910.66 and 42,823.90 is: 64,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,942.90 : 263,910.66 = 42,823.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,942.90/263,910.66 = 42,823.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,942.90x = 263,910.66 × 42,823.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,942.90x = 11,301,683,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,683,712.77/175,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,234.95

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