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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,144.17, 262,753.19 and 56,806.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,144.17, 262,753.19 and 56,806.32 is: 85,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,144.17 : 262,753.19 = 56,806.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,144.17/262,753.19 = 56,806.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,144.17x = 262,753.19 × 56,806.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,144.17x = 14,926,041,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,041,934.18/175,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,221.46

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