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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,943.04, 263,910.85 and 42,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,943.04, 263,910.85 and 42,824.04 is: 64,235.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,943.04 : 263,910.85 = 42,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,943.04/263,910.85 = 42,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,943.04x = 263,910.85 × 42,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,943.04x = 11,301,728,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,728,796.83/175,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,235.16

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