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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,983.66, 263,975.96 and 42,863.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,983.66, 263,975.96 and 42,863.66 is: 64,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,983.66 : 263,975.96 = 42,863.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,983.66/263,975.96 = 42,863.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,983.66x = 263,975.96 × 42,863.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,983.66x = 11,314,975,797.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,975,797.61/175,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,295.60

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