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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,948.52, 263,919.08 and 42,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,948.52, 263,919.08 and 42,829.52 is: 64,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,948.52 : 263,919.08 = 42,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,948.52/263,919.08 = 42,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,948.52x = 263,919.08 × 42,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,948.52x = 11,303,527,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,527,515.24/175,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,243.38

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