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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,040.60, 262,599.30 and 56,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,040.60, 262,599.30 and 56,691.80 is: 85,050.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,040.60 : 262,599.30 = 56,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,040.60/262,599.30 = 56,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,040.60x = 262,599.30 × 56,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,040.60x = 14,887,226,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,226,995.74/175,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,050.14

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