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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,074.40, 262,611.60 and 56,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,074.40, 262,611.60 and 56,749.60 is: 85,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,074.40 : 262,611.60 = 56,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,074.40/262,611.60 = 56,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,074.40x = 262,611.60 × 56,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,074.40x = 14,903,103,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,103,255.36/175,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,124.40

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