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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,323.42, 262,929.24 and 56,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,323.42, 262,929.24 and 56,966.22 is: 85,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,323.42 : 262,929.24 = 56,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,323.42/262,929.24 = 56,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,323.42x = 262,929.24 × 56,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,323.42x = 14,978,084,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,084,930.27/175,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,431.17

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