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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,948.86, 263,922.48 and 42,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,948.86, 263,922.48 and 42,828.60 is: 64,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,948.86 : 263,922.48 = 42,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,948.86/263,922.48 = 42,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,948.86x = 263,922.48 × 42,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,948.86x = 11,303,430,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,430,326.93/175,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,242.70

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