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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,943.16, 263,911.03 and 42,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,943.16, 263,911.03 and 42,824.16 is: 64,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,943.16 : 263,911.03 = 42,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,943.16/263,911.03 = 42,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,943.16x = 263,911.03 × 42,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,943.16x = 11,301,768,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,768,174.48/175,943.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,235.34

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