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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,279.40, 262,854.30 and 56,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,279.40, 262,854.30 and 56,954.60 is: 85,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,279.40 : 262,854.30 = 56,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,279.40/262,854.30 = 56,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,279.40x = 262,854.30 × 56,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,279.40x = 14,970,761,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,761,514.78/175,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,410.84

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