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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,250.79, 262,851.48 and 56,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,250.79, 262,851.48 and 56,923.56 is: 85,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,250.79 : 262,851.48 = 56,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,250.79/262,851.48 = 56,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,250.79x = 262,851.48 × 56,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,250.79x = 14,962,441,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,441,992.87/175,250.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,377.32

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