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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,143.80, 262,752.63 and 56,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,143.80, 262,752.63 and 56,805.94 is: 85,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,143.80 : 262,752.63 = 56,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,143.80/262,752.63 = 56,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,143.80x = 262,752.63 × 56,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,143.80x = 14,925,909,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,909,477.74/175,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,220.88

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