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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,175.60, 262,800.30 and 56,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,175.60, 262,800.30 and 56,837.68 is: 85,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,175.60 : 262,800.30 = 56,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,175.60/262,800.30 = 56,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,175.60x = 262,800.30 × 56,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,175.60x = 14,936,959,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,936,959,355.30/175,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,268.49

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