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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,218.40, 262,892.40 and 56,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,218.40, 262,892.40 and 56,893.60 is: 85,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,218.40 : 262,892.40 = 56,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,218.40/262,892.40 = 56,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,218.40x = 262,892.40 × 56,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,218.40x = 14,956,895,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,895,048.64/175,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,361.44

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