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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,213.60, 262,858.80 and 56,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,213.60, 262,858.80 and 56,864.80 is: 85,309.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,213.60 : 262,858.80 = 56,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,213.60/262,858.80 = 56,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,213.60x = 262,858.80 × 56,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,213.60x = 14,947,413,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,413,090.24/175,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,309.66

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