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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,962.24, 263,943.88 and 42,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,962.24, 263,943.88 and 42,842.48 is: 64,263.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,962.24 : 263,943.88 = 42,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,962.24/263,943.88 = 42,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,962.24x = 263,943.88 × 42,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,962.24x = 11,308,010,400.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,010,400.02/175,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,263.85

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