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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,099.60, 262,681.80 and 56,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,099.60, 262,681.80 and 56,774.80 is: 85,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,099.60 : 262,681.80 = 56,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,099.60/262,681.80 = 56,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,099.60x = 262,681.80 × 56,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,099.60x = 14,913,706,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,706,658.64/175,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,172.71

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