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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,284.76, 262,941.72 and 56,953.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,284.76, 262,941.72 and 56,953.48 is: 85,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,284.76 : 262,941.72 = 56,953.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,284.76/262,941.72 = 56,953.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,284.76x = 262,941.72 × 56,953.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,284.76x = 14,975,445,991.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,445,991.19/175,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,434.96

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