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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,309.35, 262,797.54 and 56,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,309.35, 262,797.54 and 56,897.88 is: 85,292.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,309.35 : 262,797.54 = 56,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,309.35/262,797.54 = 56,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,309.35x = 262,797.54 × 56,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,309.35x = 14,952,622,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,622,895.22/175,309.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,292.79

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