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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,959.74, 263,940.13 and 42,839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,959.74, 263,940.13 and 42,839.98 is: 64,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,959.74 : 263,940.13 = 42,839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,959.74/263,940.13 = 42,839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,959.74x = 263,940.13 × 42,839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,959.74x = 11,307,189,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,189,890.40/175,959.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,260.10

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