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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,273.20, 262,909.80 and 56,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,273.20, 262,909.80 and 56,948.40 is: 85,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,273.20 : 262,909.80 = 56,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,273.20/262,909.80 = 56,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,273.20x = 262,909.80 × 56,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,273.20x = 14,972,292,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,292,454.32/175,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,422.60

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