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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,130.49, 262,671.13 and 56,802.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,130.49, 262,671.13 and 56,802.86 is: 85,196.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,130.49 : 262,671.13 = 56,802.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,130.49/262,671.13 = 56,802.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,130.49x = 262,671.13 × 56,802.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,130.49x = 14,920,471,423.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,920,471,423.43/175,130.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,196.31

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