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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,299.53, 262,782.83 and 56,888.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,299.53, 262,782.83 and 56,888.06 is: 85,278.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,299.53 : 262,782.83 = 56,888.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,299.53/262,782.83 = 56,888.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,299.53x = 262,782.83 × 56,888.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,299.53x = 14,949,204,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,204,228.32/175,299.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,278.06

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