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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.90, 262,914.15 and 56,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.90, 262,914.15 and 56,908.10 is: 85,383.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.90 : 262,914.15 = 56,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.90/262,914.15 = 56,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.90x = 262,914.15 × 56,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.90x = 14,961,944,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,944,739.62/175,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,383.19

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