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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,305.33, 262,898.24 and 56,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,305.33, 262,898.24 and 56,947.41 is: 85,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,305.33 : 262,898.24 = 56,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,305.33/262,898.24 = 56,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,305.33x = 262,898.24 × 56,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,305.33x = 14,971,373,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,373,576.82/175,305.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,401.70

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