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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,066.38, 262,544.49 and 56,710.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,066.38, 262,544.49 and 56,710.26 is: 85,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,066.38 : 262,544.49 = 56,710.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,066.38/262,544.49 = 56,710.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,066.38x = 262,544.49 × 56,710.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,066.38x = 14,888,966,289.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,966,289.47/175,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,047.55

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