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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,246.56, 262,911.36 and 56,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,246.56, 262,911.36 and 56,917.92 is: 85,390.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,246.56 : 262,911.36 = 56,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,246.56/262,911.36 = 56,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,246.56x = 262,911.36 × 56,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,246.56x = 14,964,367,755.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,367,755.57/175,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,390.37

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