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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,034.60, 262,590.30 and 56,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,034.60, 262,590.30 and 56,685.80 is: 85,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,034.60 : 262,590.30 = 56,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,034.60/262,590.30 = 56,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,034.60x = 262,590.30 × 56,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,034.60x = 14,885,141,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,141,227.74/175,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,041.14

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