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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,367.93, 263,075.18 and 56,999.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,367.93, 263,075.18 and 56,999.39 is: 85,506.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,367.93 : 263,075.18 = 56,999.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,367.93/263,075.18 = 56,999.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,367.93x = 263,075.18 × 56,999.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,367.93x = 14,995,123,183.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,123,183.77/175,367.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,506.65

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