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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,304.52, 262,790.34 and 56,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,304.52, 262,790.34 and 56,893.04 is: 85,285.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,304.52 : 262,790.34 = 56,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,304.52/262,790.34 = 56,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,304.52x = 262,790.34 × 56,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,304.52x = 14,950,941,325.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,941,325.23/175,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,285.54

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