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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,255.04, 262,857.85 and 56,927.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,255.04, 262,857.85 and 56,927.81 is: 85,383.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,255.04 : 262,857.85 = 56,927.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,255.04/262,857.85 = 56,927.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,255.04x = 262,857.85 × 56,927.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,255.04x = 14,963,921,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,921,741.81/175,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,383.69

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