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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,320.40, 262,915.80 and 56,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,320.40, 262,915.80 and 56,995.60 is: 85,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,320.40 : 262,915.80 = 56,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,320.40/262,915.80 = 56,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,320.40x = 262,915.80 × 56,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,320.40x = 14,985,043,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,043,770.48/175,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,472.33

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