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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,944.04, 263,912.35 and 42,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,944.04, 263,912.35 and 42,825.04 is: 64,236.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,944.04 : 263,912.35 = 42,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,944.04/263,912.35 = 42,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,944.04x = 263,912.35 × 42,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,944.04x = 11,302,056,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,056,945.24/175,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,236.66

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