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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,014.70, 262,563.88 and 56,686.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,014.70, 262,563.88 and 56,686.18 is: 85,042.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,014.70 : 262,563.88 = 56,686.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,014.70/262,563.88 = 56,686.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,014.70x = 262,563.88 × 56,686.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,014.70x = 14,883,743,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,743,363.18/175,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,042.82

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