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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,323.24, 263,019.42 and 56,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,323.24, 263,019.42 and 56,986.92 is: 85,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,323.24 : 263,019.42 = 56,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,323.24/263,019.42 = 56,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,323.24x = 263,019.42 × 56,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,323.24x = 14,988,666,645.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,666,645.99/175,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,491.61

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