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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,241.40, 262,926.90 and 56,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,241.40, 262,926.90 and 56,916.60 is: 85,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,241.40 : 262,926.90 = 56,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,241.40/262,926.90 = 56,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,241.40x = 262,926.90 × 56,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,241.40x = 14,964,905,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,905,196.54/175,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,395.95

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