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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,963.20, 263,944.80 and 42,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,963.20, 263,944.80 and 42,842.40 is: 64,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,963.20 : 263,944.80 = 42,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,963.20/263,944.80 = 42,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,963.20x = 263,944.80 × 42,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,963.20x = 11,308,028,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,028,699.52/175,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,263.60

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