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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,946.04, 263,915.34 and 42,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,946.04, 263,915.34 and 42,827.04 is: 64,239.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,946.04 : 263,915.34 = 42,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,946.04/263,915.34 = 42,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,946.04x = 263,915.34 × 42,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,946.04x = 11,302,712,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,712,822.79/175,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,239.65

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