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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,257.04, 262,924.08 and 56,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,257.04, 262,924.08 and 56,940.88 is: 85,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,257.04 : 262,924.08 = 56,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,257.04/262,924.08 = 56,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,257.04x = 262,924.08 × 56,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,257.04x = 14,971,128,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,128,488.39/175,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,423.84

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