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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,943.34, 263,911.32 and 42,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,943.34, 263,911.32 and 42,824.34 is: 64,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,943.34 : 263,911.32 = 42,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,943.34/263,911.32 = 42,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,943.34x = 263,911.32 × 42,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,943.34x = 11,301,828,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,828,097.53/175,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,235.61

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