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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,311.34, 262,800.54 and 56,899.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,311.34, 262,800.54 and 56,899.87 is: 85,295.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,311.34 : 262,800.54 = 56,899.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,311.34/262,800.54 = 56,899.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,311.34x = 262,800.54 × 56,899.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,311.34x = 14,953,315,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,315,904.93/175,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,295.77

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