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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,972.20, 263,958.30 and 42,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,972.20, 263,958.30 and 42,851.40 is: 64,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,972.20 : 263,958.30 = 42,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,972.20/263,958.30 = 42,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,972.20x = 263,958.30 × 42,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,972.20x = 11,310,982,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,310,982,696.62/175,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,277.10

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