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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,321.38, 263,009.74 and 56,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,321.38, 263,009.74 and 56,965.08 is: 85,456.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,321.38 : 263,009.74 = 56,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,321.38/263,009.74 = 56,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,321.38x = 263,009.74 × 56,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,321.38x = 14,982,370,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,982,370,879.88/175,321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,456.61

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