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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,338.90, 262,841.90 and 56,927.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,338.90, 262,841.90 and 56,927.43 is: 85,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,338.90 : 262,841.90 = 56,927.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,338.90/262,841.90 = 56,927.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,338.90x = 262,841.90 × 56,927.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,338.90x = 14,962,913,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,913,578.68/175,338.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,337.10

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