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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,326.53, 262,823.33 and 56,915.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,326.53, 262,823.33 and 56,915.06 is: 85,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,326.53 : 262,823.33 = 56,915.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,326.53/262,823.33 = 56,915.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,326.53x = 262,823.33 × 56,915.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,326.53x = 14,958,604,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,604,424.52/175,326.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,318.55

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