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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,975.59, 263,958.21 and 42,853.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,975.59, 263,958.21 and 42,853.91 is: 64,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,975.59 : 263,958.21 = 42,853.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,975.59/263,958.21 = 42,853.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,975.59x = 263,958.21 × 42,853.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,975.59x = 11,311,640,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,640,822.34/175,975.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,279.60

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