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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,327.74, 263,026.17 and 56,991.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,327.74, 263,026.17 and 56,991.42 is: 85,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,327.74 : 263,026.17 = 56,991.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,327.74/263,026.17 = 56,991.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,327.74x = 263,026.17 × 56,991.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,327.74x = 14,990,234,925.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,234,925.46/175,327.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,498.36

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