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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,203.84, 262,802.04 and 56,875

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,203.84, 262,802.04 and 56,875 is: 85,311.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,203.84 : 262,802.04 = 56,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,203.84/262,802.04 = 56,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,203.84x = 262,802.04 × 56,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,203.84x = 14,946,866,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,866,025.00/175,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,311.29

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