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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,952.97, 263,927.21 and 42,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,952.97, 263,927.21 and 42,833.34 is: 64,249.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,952.97 : 263,927.21 = 42,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,952.97/263,927.21 = 42,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,952.97x = 263,927.21 × 42,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,952.97x = 11,304,883,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,883,707.01/175,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,249.46

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