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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,043.60, 262,638.30 and 56,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,043.60, 262,638.30 and 56,751.20 is: 85,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,043.60 : 262,638.30 = 56,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,043.60/262,638.30 = 56,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,043.60x = 262,638.30 × 56,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,043.60x = 14,905,038,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,038,690.96/175,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,150.44

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