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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,968.20, 263,952.30 and 42,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,968.20, 263,952.30 and 42,847.40 is: 64,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,968.20 : 263,952.30 = 42,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,968.20/263,952.30 = 42,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,968.20x = 263,952.30 × 42,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,968.20x = 11,309,669,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,669,779.02/175,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,271.10

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