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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,961.24, 263,942.38 and 42,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,961.24, 263,942.38 and 42,841.48 is: 64,262.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,961.24 : 263,942.38 = 42,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,961.24/263,942.38 = 42,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,961.24x = 263,942.38 × 42,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,961.24x = 11,307,682,193.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307,682,193.92/175,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,262.35

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