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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,290.91, 262,998.94 and 56,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,290.91, 262,998.94 and 56,962.67 is: 85,464.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,290.91 : 262,998.94 = 56,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,290.91/262,998.94 = 56,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,290.91x = 262,998.94 × 56,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,290.91x = 14,981,120,629.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,120,629.71/175,290.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,464.33

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