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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,229.28, 262,885.44 and 56,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,229.28, 262,885.44 and 56,900.64 is: 85,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,229.28 : 262,885.44 = 56,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,229.28/262,885.44 = 56,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,229.28x = 262,885.44 × 56,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,229.28x = 14,958,349,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,349,782.68/175,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,364.44

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