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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,090.20, 262,635.30 and 56,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,090.20, 262,635.30 and 56,765.40 is: 85,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,090.20 : 262,635.30 = 56,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,090.20/262,635.30 = 56,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,090.20x = 262,635.30 × 56,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,090.20x = 14,908,597,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,908,597,858.62/175,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,148.10

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