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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,954.80, 263,928.48 and 42,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,954.80, 263,928.48 and 42,835.80 is: 64,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,954.80 : 263,928.48 = 42,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,954.80/263,928.48 = 42,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,954.80x = 263,928.48 × 42,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,954.80x = 11,305,587,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,305,587,583.58/175,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,252.79

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