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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,277.20, 262,915.80 and 56,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,277.20, 262,915.80 and 56,952.40 is: 85,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,277.20 : 262,915.80 = 56,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,277.20/262,915.80 = 56,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,277.20x = 262,915.80 × 56,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,277.20x = 14,973,685,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,685,807.92/175,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,428.60

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