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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,097.28, 262,687.50 and 56,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,097.28, 262,687.50 and 56,768.70 is: 85,166.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,097.28 : 262,687.50 = 56,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,097.28/262,687.50 = 56,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,097.28x = 262,687.50 × 56,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,097.28x = 14,912,427,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,427,881.25/175,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,166.53

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