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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,327.83, 262,932.08 and 56,969.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,327.83, 262,932.08 and 56,969.82 is: 85,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,327.83 : 262,932.08 = 56,969.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,327.83/262,932.08 = 56,969.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,327.83x = 262,932.08 × 56,969.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,327.83x = 14,979,192,984.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,979,192,984.98/175,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,435.34

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