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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,277.40, 262,851.30 and 56,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,277.40, 262,851.30 and 56,952.60 is: 85,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,277.40 : 262,851.30 = 56,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,277.40/262,851.30 = 56,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,277.40x = 262,851.30 × 56,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,277.40x = 14,970,064,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,064,948.38/175,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,407.84

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