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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,954.20, 263,931.30 and 42,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,954.20, 263,931.30 and 42,833.40 is: 64,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,954.20 : 263,931.30 = 42,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,954.20/263,931.30 = 42,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,954.20x = 263,931.30 × 42,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,954.20x = 11,305,074,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,074,945.42/175,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,250.10

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