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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,326.67, 262,934.11 and 56,969.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,326.67, 262,934.11 and 56,969.47 is: 85,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,326.67 : 262,934.11 = 56,969.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,326.67/262,934.11 = 56,969.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,326.67x = 262,934.11 × 56,969.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,326.67x = 14,979,216,891.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,216,891.62/175,326.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.04

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