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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,026.56, 262,565.60 and 56,658.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,026.56, 262,565.60 and 56,658.56 is: 84,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,026.56 : 262,565.60 = 56,658.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,026.56/262,565.60 = 56,658.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,026.56x = 262,565.60 × 56,658.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,026.56x = 14,876,588,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,588,801.54/175,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,996.18

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