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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,262.40, 262,958.40 and 56,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,262.40, 262,958.40 and 56,937.60 is: 85,427.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,262.40 : 262,958.40 = 56,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,262.40/262,958.40 = 56,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,262.40x = 262,958.40 × 56,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,262.40x = 14,972,220,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,220,195.84/175,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,427.45

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