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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,273.12, 262,854 and 56,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,273.12, 262,854 and 56,917.12 is: 85,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,273.12 : 262,854 = 56,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,273.12/262,854 = 56,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,273.12x = 262,854 × 56,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,273.12x = 14,960,892,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,960,892,660.48/175,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,357.60

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