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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,035.60, 262,626.30 and 56,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,035.60, 262,626.30 and 56,743.20 is: 85,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,035.60 : 262,626.30 = 56,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,035.60/262,626.30 = 56,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,035.60x = 262,626.30 × 56,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,035.60x = 14,902,256,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,256,666.16/175,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,138.43

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