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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,959.70, 263,940.09 and 42,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,959.70, 263,940.09 and 42,839.98 is: 64,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,959.70 : 263,940.09 = 42,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,959.70/263,940.09 = 42,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,959.70x = 263,940.09 × 42,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,959.70x = 11,307,188,176.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,188,176.80/175,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,260.10

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