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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,945.78, 263,914.96 and 42,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,945.78, 263,914.96 and 42,826.78 is: 64,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,945.78 : 263,914.96 = 42,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,945.78/263,914.96 = 42,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,945.78x = 263,914.96 × 42,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,945.78x = 11,302,627,930.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,627,930.63/175,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,239.27

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