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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,252.20, 262,878.30 and 56,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,252.20, 262,878.30 and 56,927.40 is: 85,391.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,252.20 : 262,878.30 = 56,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,252.20/262,878.30 = 56,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,252.20x = 262,878.30 × 56,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,252.20x = 14,964,978,135.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,978,135.42/175,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,391.10

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