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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,969.17, 263,948.62 and 42,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,969.17, 263,948.62 and 42,847.50 is: 64,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,969.17 : 263,948.62 = 42,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,969.17/263,948.62 = 42,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,969.17x = 263,948.62 × 42,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,969.17x = 11,309,538,495.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309,538,495.45/175,969.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,270.00

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