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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,958.20, 263,937.30 and 42,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,958.20, 263,937.30 and 42,837.40 is: 64,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,958.20 : 263,937.30 = 42,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,958.20/263,937.30 = 42,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,958.20x = 263,937.30 × 42,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,958.20x = 11,306,387,695.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,387,695.02/175,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,256.10

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