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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.70, 262,852.05 and 56,909.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.70, 262,852.05 and 56,909.90 is: 85,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.70 : 262,852.05 = 56,909.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.70/262,852.05 = 56,909.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.70x = 262,852.05 × 56,909.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.70x = 14,958,883,880.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,883,880.30/175,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,364.85

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