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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,237.40, 262,856.10 and 56,920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,237.40, 262,856.10 and 56,920.70 is: 85,381.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,237.40 : 262,856.10 = 56,920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,237.40/262,856.10 = 56,920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,237.40x = 262,856.10 × 56,920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,237.40x = 14,961,953,211.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,961,953,211.27/175,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,381.05

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