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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,960.24, 263,940.88 and 42,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,960.24, 263,940.88 and 42,840.48 is: 64,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,960.24 : 263,940.88 = 42,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,960.24/263,940.88 = 42,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,960.24x = 263,940.88 × 42,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,960.24x = 11,307,353,990.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,353,990.82/175,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,260.85

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