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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,318.38, 263,005.25 and 56,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,318.38, 263,005.25 and 56,962.08 is: 85,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,318.38 : 263,005.25 = 56,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,318.38/263,005.25 = 56,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,318.38x = 263,005.25 × 56,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,318.38x = 14,981,325,806.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,325,806.11/175,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,452.11

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