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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,006.20, 262,551.06 and 56,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,006.20, 262,551.06 and 56,677.80 is: 85,030.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,006.20 : 262,551.06 = 56,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,006.20/262,551.06 = 56,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,006.20x = 262,551.06 × 56,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,006.20x = 14,880,816,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,816,468.47/175,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,030.22

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