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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,266.40, 262,834.80 and 56,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,266.40, 262,834.80 and 56,941.60 is: 85,391.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,266.40 : 262,834.80 = 56,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,266.40/262,834.80 = 56,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,266.40x = 262,834.80 × 56,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,266.40x = 14,966,234,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,234,047.68/175,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,391.35

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