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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,944.78, 263,913.46 and 42,825.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,944.78, 263,913.46 and 42,825.78 is: 64,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,944.78 : 263,913.46 = 42,825.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,944.78/263,913.46 = 42,825.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,944.78x = 263,913.46 × 42,825.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,944.78x = 11,302,299,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,299,777.00/175,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,237.77

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