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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,943.66, 263,911.78 and 42,824.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,943.66, 263,911.78 and 42,824.66 is: 64,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,943.66 : 263,911.78 = 42,824.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,943.66/263,911.78 = 42,824.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,943.66x = 263,911.78 × 42,824.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,943.66x = 11,301,932,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301,932,248.49/175,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,236.09

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