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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,243.42, 262,940.46 and 56,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,243.42, 262,940.46 and 56,951.02 is: 85,451.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,243.42 : 262,940.46 = 56,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,243.42/262,940.46 = 56,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,243.42x = 262,940.46 × 56,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,243.42x = 14,974,727,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,727,396.27/175,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,451.01

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