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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,943.52, 263,911.60 and 42,824.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,943.52, 263,911.60 and 42,824.52 is: 64,235.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,943.52 : 263,911.60 = 42,824.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,943.52/263,911.60 = 42,824.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,943.52x = 263,911.60 × 42,824.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,943.52x = 11,301,887,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,887,592.43/175,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,235.88

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