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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,310.35, 262,799.04 and 56,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,310.35, 262,799.04 and 56,898.88 is: 85,294.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,310.35 : 262,799.04 = 56,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,310.35/262,799.04 = 56,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,310.35x = 262,799.04 × 56,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,310.35x = 14,952,971,041.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,971,041.08/175,310.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,294.29

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