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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,319.38, 263,006.75 and 56,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,319.38, 263,006.75 and 56,963.08 is: 85,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,319.38 : 263,006.75 = 56,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,319.38/263,006.75 = 56,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,319.38x = 263,006.75 × 56,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,319.38x = 14,981,674,540.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,674,540.79/175,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,453.61

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