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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,304.59, 262,790.43 and 56,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,304.59, 262,790.43 and 56,893.12 is: 85,285.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,304.59 : 262,790.43 = 56,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,304.59/262,790.43 = 56,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,304.59x = 262,790.43 × 56,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,304.59x = 14,950,966,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,966,598.52/175,304.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,285.66

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