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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,241.80, 262,872.02 and 56,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,241.80, 262,872.02 and 56,904.45 is: 85,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,241.80 : 262,872.02 = 56,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,241.80/262,872.02 = 56,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,241.80x = 262,872.02 × 56,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,241.80x = 14,958,587,718.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,587,718.49/175,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,359.70

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