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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,343.31, 262,958.97 and 56,986.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,343.31, 262,958.97 and 56,986.11 is: 85,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,343.31 : 262,958.97 = 56,986.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,343.31/262,958.97 = 56,986.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,343.31x = 262,958.97 × 56,986.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,343.31x = 14,985,008,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,008,789.91/175,343.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,460.97

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