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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,306.84, 262,793.79 and 56,895.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,306.84, 262,793.79 and 56,895.37 is: 85,289.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,306.84 : 262,793.79 = 56,895.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,306.84/262,793.79 = 56,895.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,306.84x = 262,793.79 × 56,895.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,306.84x = 14,951,749,258.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,749,258.77/175,306.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,289.03

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