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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,319.40, 262,914.30 and 56,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,319.40, 262,914.30 and 56,994.60 is: 85,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,319.40 : 262,914.30 = 56,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,319.40/262,914.30 = 56,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,319.40x = 262,914.30 × 56,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,319.40x = 14,984,695,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,695,362.78/175,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,470.83

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