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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,977.34, 263,960.84 and 42,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,977.34, 263,960.84 and 42,855.66 is: 64,282.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,977.34 : 263,960.84 = 42,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,977.34/263,960.84 = 42,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,977.34x = 263,960.84 × 42,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,977.34x = 11,312,215,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,215,798.08/175,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,282.23

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