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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,260.04, 262,865.34 and 56,932.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,260.04, 262,865.34 and 56,932.82 is: 85,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,260.04 : 262,865.34 = 56,932.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,260.04/262,865.34 = 56,932.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,260.04x = 262,865.34 × 56,932.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,260.04x = 14,965,665,086.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,665,086.46/175,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,391.20

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