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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,041.60, 262,635.30 and 56,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,041.60, 262,635.30 and 56,749.20 is: 85,147.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,041.60 : 262,635.30 = 56,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,041.60/262,635.30 = 56,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,041.60x = 262,635.30 × 56,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,041.60x = 14,904,343,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,343,166.76/175,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,147.43

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