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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,966.67, 263,944.88 and 42,845.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,966.67, 263,944.88 and 42,845.00 is: 64,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,966.67 : 263,944.88 = 42,845.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,966.67/263,944.88 = 42,845.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,966.67x = 263,944.88 × 42,845.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,966.67x = 11,308,716,849.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,308,716,849.65/175,966.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,266.25

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