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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,960.95, 263,941.97 and 42,841.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,960.95, 263,941.97 and 42,841.23 is: 64,261.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,960.95 : 263,941.97 = 42,841.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,960.95/263,941.97 = 42,841.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,960.95x = 263,941.97 × 42,841.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,960.95x = 11,307,598,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,598,429.22/175,960.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,261.98

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