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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,262.90, 262,829.55 and 56,938.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,262.90, 262,829.55 and 56,938.10 is: 85,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,262.90 : 262,829.55 = 56,938.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,262.90/262,829.55 = 56,938.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,262.90x = 262,829.55 × 56,938.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,262.90x = 14,965,015,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,015,200.86/175,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,386.10

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