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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,120.44, 262,717.62 and 56,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,120.44, 262,717.62 and 56,782.56 is: 85,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,120.44 : 262,717.62 = 56,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,120.44/262,717.62 = 56,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,120.44x = 262,717.62 × 56,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,120.44x = 14,917,779,020.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,779,020.71/175,120.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,185.82

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