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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,129.49, 262,669.64 and 56,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,129.49, 262,669.64 and 56,801.86 is: 85,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,129.49 : 262,669.64 = 56,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,129.49/262,669.64 = 56,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,129.49x = 262,669.64 × 56,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,129.49x = 14,920,123,176.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,123,176.85/175,129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,194.81

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