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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,143.30, 262,751.88 and 56,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,143.30, 262,751.88 and 56,805.44 is: 85,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,143.30 : 262,751.88 = 56,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,143.30/262,751.88 = 56,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,143.30x = 262,751.88 × 56,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,143.30x = 14,925,736,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,736,154.23/175,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,220.14

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