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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,301.40, 262,887.30 and 56,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,301.40, 262,887.30 and 56,976.60 is: 85,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,301.40 : 262,887.30 = 56,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,301.40/262,887.30 = 56,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,301.40x = 262,887.30 × 56,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,301.40x = 14,978,424,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,978,424,537.18/175,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,443.84

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