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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,117.55, 262,713.23 and 56,779.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,117.55, 262,713.23 and 56,779.67 is: 85,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,117.55 : 262,713.23 = 56,779.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,117.55/262,713.23 = 56,779.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,117.55x = 262,713.23 × 56,779.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,117.55x = 14,916,769,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,916,769,931.47/175,117.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,181.47

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