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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,999.76, 263,986.36 and 56,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,999.76, 263,986.36 and 56,051.86 is: 84,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,999.76 : 263,986.36 = 56,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,999.76/263,986.36 = 56,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,999.76x = 263,986.36 × 56,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,999.76x = 14,796,926,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,926,492.63/175,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,073.56

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