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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,080.29, 262,657.33 and 56,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,080.29, 262,657.33 and 56,742.40 is: 85,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,080.29 : 262,657.33 = 56,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,080.29/262,657.33 = 56,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,080.29x = 262,657.33 × 56,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,080.29x = 14,903,807,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,903,807,048.71/175,080.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,125.56

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