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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,320.38, 263,008.24 and 56,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,320.38, 263,008.24 and 56,964.08 is: 85,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320.38 : 263,008.24 = 56,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320.38/263,008.24 = 56,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320.38x = 263,008.24 × 56,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320.38x = 14,982,022,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,022,424.02/175,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,455.11

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