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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,276.70, 262,915.05 and 56,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,276.70, 262,915.05 and 56,951.90 is: 85,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,276.70 : 262,915.05 = 56,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,276.70/262,915.05 = 56,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,276.70x = 262,915.05 × 56,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,276.70x = 14,973,511,636.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,511,636.10/175,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,427.85

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