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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.20, 263,978.34 and 42,865.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.20, 263,978.34 and 42,865.48 is: 64,298.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.20 : 263,978.34 = 42,865.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.20/263,978.34 = 42,865.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.20x = 263,978.34 × 42,865.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.20x = 11,315,558,253.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,558,253.70/175,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,298.35

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