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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,002.08, 263,999.28 and 42,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,002.08, 263,999.28 and 42,882.96 is: 64,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,002.08 : 263,999.28 = 42,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,002.08/263,999.28 = 42,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,002.08x = 263,999.28 × 42,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,002.08x = 11,321,070,564.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,321,070,564.27/176,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,323.50

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