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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,274.20, 262,911.30 and 56,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,274.20, 262,911.30 and 56,949.40 is: 85,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,274.20 : 262,911.30 = 56,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,274.20/262,911.30 = 56,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,274.20x = 262,911.30 × 56,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,274.20x = 14,972,640,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,972,640,788.22/175,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,424.10

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