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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,300.40, 262,885.80 and 56,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,300.40, 262,885.80 and 56,975.60 is: 85,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,300.40 : 262,885.80 = 56,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,300.40/262,885.80 = 56,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,300.40x = 262,885.80 × 56,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,300.40x = 14,978,076,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,076,186.48/175,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,442.34

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