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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,974.27, 263,958.65 and 42,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,974.27, 263,958.65 and 42,854.30 is: 64,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,974.27 : 263,958.65 = 42,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,974.27/263,958.65 = 42,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,974.27x = 263,958.65 × 42,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,974.27x = 11,311,763,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,763,174.70/175,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,280.78

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