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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,243.05, 262,873.89 and 56,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,243.05, 262,873.89 and 56,905.70 is: 85,361.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,243.05 : 262,873.89 = 56,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,243.05/262,873.89 = 56,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,243.05x = 262,873.89 × 56,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,243.05x = 14,959,021,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,021,407.80/175,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,361.57

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