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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,110.25, 262,703.74 and 56,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,110.25, 262,703.74 and 56,793.55 is: 85,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,110.25 : 262,703.74 = 56,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,110.25/262,703.74 = 56,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,110.25x = 262,703.74 × 56,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,110.25x = 14,919,876,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,876,679.36/175,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,202.76

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