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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.60, 262,639.80 and 56,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.60, 262,639.80 and 56,752.20 is: 85,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.60 : 262,639.80 = 56,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.60/262,639.80 = 56,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.60x = 262,639.80 × 56,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.60x = 14,905,386,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,386,457.56/175,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,151.94

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