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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,963.24, 263,945.38 and 42,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,963.24, 263,945.38 and 42,843.48 is: 64,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,963.24 : 263,945.38 = 42,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,963.24/263,945.38 = 42,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,963.24x = 263,945.38 × 42,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,963.24x = 11,308,338,609.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,338,609.12/175,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,265.35

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