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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,252.29, 262,853.73 and 56,925.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,252.29, 262,853.73 and 56,925.06 is: 85,379.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,252.29 : 262,853.73 = 56,925.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,252.29/262,853.73 = 56,925.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,252.29x = 262,853.73 × 56,925.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,252.29x = 14,962,964,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,964,351.47/175,252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,379.57

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