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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,946.22, 263,917.08 and 42,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,946.22, 263,917.08 and 42,826.59 is: 64,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,946.22 : 263,917.08 = 42,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,946.22/263,917.08 = 42,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,946.22x = 263,917.08 × 42,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,946.22x = 11,302,668,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,302,668,579.16/175,946.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,239.34

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