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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,325.67, 262,932.62 and 56,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,325.67, 262,932.62 and 56,968.47 is: 85,434.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,325.67 : 262,932.62 = 56,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,325.67/262,932.62 = 56,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,325.67x = 262,932.62 × 56,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,325.67x = 14,978,868,789.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,868,789.65/175,325.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,434.54

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