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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,960.15, 263,940.73 and 42,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,960.15, 263,940.73 and 42,840.29 is: 64,260.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,960.15 : 263,940.73 = 42,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,960.15/263,940.73 = 42,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,960.15x = 263,940.73 × 42,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,960.15x = 11,307,297,968.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,297,968.76/175,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,260.56

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