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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,255.04, 262,921.08 and 56,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,255.04, 262,921.08 and 56,938.88 is: 85,420.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,255.04 : 262,921.08 = 56,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,255.04/262,921.08 = 56,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,255.04x = 262,921.08 × 56,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,255.04x = 14,970,431,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,431,823.59/175,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,420.83

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