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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,114.46, 262,708.59 and 56,776.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,114.46, 262,708.59 and 56,776.57 is: 85,176.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,114.46 : 262,708.59 = 56,776.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,114.46/262,708.59 = 56,776.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,114.46x = 262,708.59 × 56,776.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,114.46x = 14,915,692,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,692,785.06/175,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,176.82

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