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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,256.04, 262,922.58 and 56,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,256.04, 262,922.58 and 56,939.88 is: 85,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,256.04 : 262,922.58 = 56,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,256.04/262,922.58 = 56,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,256.04x = 262,922.58 × 56,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,256.04x = 14,970,780,154.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,780,154.49/175,256.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,422.33

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