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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,270.40, 262,840.80 and 56,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,270.40, 262,840.80 and 56,945.60 is: 85,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,270.40 : 262,840.80 = 56,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,270.40/262,840.80 = 56,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,270.40x = 262,840.80 × 56,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,270.40x = 14,967,627,060.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,627,060.48/175,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,397.35

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