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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,240.80, 262,870.52 and 56,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,240.80, 262,870.52 and 56,903.45 is: 85,358.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,240.80 : 262,870.52 = 56,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,240.80/262,870.52 = 56,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,240.80x = 262,870.52 × 56,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,240.80x = 14,958,237,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,237,892.42/175,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,358.19

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