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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,008.56, 262,538.60 and 56,640.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,008.56, 262,538.60 and 56,640.56 is: 84,969.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,008.56 : 262,538.60 = 56,640.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,008.56/262,538.60 = 56,640.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,008.56x = 262,538.60 × 56,640.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,008.56x = 14,870,333,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,870,333,325.62/175,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,969.18

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