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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,309.85, 262,798.29 and 56,898.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,309.85, 262,798.29 and 56,898.38 is: 85,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,309.85 : 262,798.29 = 56,898.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,309.85/262,798.29 = 56,898.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,309.85x = 262,798.29 × 56,898.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,309.85x = 14,952,795,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,795,653.78/175,309.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,293.53

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