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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,308.34, 262,796.04 and 56,896.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,308.34, 262,796.04 and 56,896.87 is: 85,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,308.34 : 262,796.04 = 56,896.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,308.34/262,796.04 = 56,896.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,308.34x = 262,796.04 × 56,896.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,308.34x = 14,952,272,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,272,124.39/175,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,291.28

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