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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,138.47, 262,683.09 and 56,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,138.47, 262,683.09 and 56,810.88 is: 85,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,138.47 : 262,683.09 = 56,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,138.47/262,683.09 = 56,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,138.47x = 262,683.09 × 56,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,138.47x = 14,923,257,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,257,504.02/175,138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,208.34

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