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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,335.48, 262,836.72 and 56,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,335.48, 262,836.72 and 56,923.92 is: 85,331.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,335.48 : 262,836.72 = 56,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,335.48/262,836.72 = 56,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,335.48x = 262,836.72 × 56,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,335.48x = 14,961,696,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,696,422.34/175,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,331.82

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