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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,975.71, 263,958.40 and 42,854.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,975.71, 263,958.40 and 42,854.03 is: 64,279.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,975.71 : 263,958.40 = 42,854.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,975.71/263,958.40 = 42,854.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,975.71x = 263,958.40 × 42,854.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,975.71x = 11,311,681,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,681,852.25/175,975.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,279.79

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