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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,309.50, 262,833.03 and 56,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,309.50, 262,833.03 and 56,910.18 is: 85,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,309.50 : 262,833.03 = 56,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,309.50/262,833.03 = 56,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,309.50x = 262,833.03 × 56,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,309.50x = 14,957,875,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,875,047.25/175,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,322.67

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