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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,330.17, 262,939.37 and 56,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,330.17, 262,939.37 and 56,972.97 is: 85,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,330.17 : 262,939.37 = 56,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,330.17/262,939.37 = 56,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,330.17x = 262,939.37 × 56,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,330.17x = 14,980,436,553.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,436,553.96/175,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,441.29

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