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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,310.40, 262,900.80 and 56,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,310.40, 262,900.80 and 56,985.60 is: 85,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,310.40 : 262,900.80 = 56,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,310.40/262,900.80 = 56,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,310.40x = 262,900.80 × 56,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,310.40x = 14,981,559,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,559,828.48/175,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,457.34

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