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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.60, 262,642.80 and 56,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.60, 262,642.80 and 56,754.20 is: 85,154.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.60 : 262,642.80 = 56,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.60/262,642.80 = 56,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.60x = 262,642.80 × 56,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.60x = 14,906,081,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,081,999.76/175,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,154.94

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