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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,281.76, 262,937.22 and 56,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,281.76, 262,937.22 and 56,950.48 is: 85,430.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,281.76 : 262,937.22 = 56,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,281.76/262,937.22 = 56,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,281.76x = 262,937.22 × 56,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,281.76x = 14,974,400,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,974,400,888.87/175,281.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,430.46

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