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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,056.26, 262,518.23 and 56,695.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,056.26, 262,518.23 and 56,695.82 is: 85,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,056.26 : 262,518.23 = 56,695.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,056.26/262,518.23 = 56,695.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,056.26x = 262,518.23 × 56,695.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,056.26x = 14,883,685,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,883,685,143.95/175,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,022.30

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