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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,268.40, 262,837.80 and 56,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,268.40, 262,837.80 and 56,943.60 is: 85,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,268.40 : 262,837.80 = 56,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,268.40/262,837.80 = 56,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,268.40x = 262,837.80 × 56,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,268.40x = 14,966,930,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,930,548.08/175,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,394.35

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