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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,272.40, 262,843.80 and 56,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,272.40, 262,843.80 and 56,947.60 is: 85,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,272.40 : 262,843.80 = 56,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,272.40/262,843.80 = 56,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,272.40x = 262,843.80 × 56,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,272.40x = 14,968,323,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,968,323,584.88/175,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,400.35

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