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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,142.30, 262,750.38 and 56,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,142.30, 262,750.38 and 56,804.44 is: 85,218.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,142.30 : 262,750.38 = 56,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,142.30/262,750.38 = 56,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,142.30x = 262,750.38 × 56,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,142.30x = 14,925,388,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,388,137.98/175,142.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,218.64

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