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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,245.20, 262,867.80 and 56,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,245.20, 262,867.80 and 56,920.40 is: 85,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,245.20 : 262,867.80 = 56,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,245.20/262,867.80 = 56,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,245.20x = 262,867.80 × 56,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,245.20x = 14,962,540,323.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,540,323.12/175,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,380.60

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