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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,212.40, 262,883.40 and 56,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,212.40, 262,883.40 and 56,887.60 is: 85,352.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,212.40 : 262,883.40 = 56,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,212.40/262,883.40 = 56,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,212.40x = 262,883.40 × 56,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,212.40x = 14,954,805,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,805,705.84/175,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,352.44

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