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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,948.65, 263,923.38 and 42,828.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,948.65, 263,923.38 and 42,828.66 is: 64,243.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,948.65 : 263,923.38 = 42,828.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,948.65/263,923.38 = 42,828.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,948.65x = 263,923.38 × 42,828.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,948.65x = 11,303,484,708.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,484,708.07/175,948.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,243.09

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