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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,144.24, 262,754.80 and 56,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,144.24, 262,754.80 and 56,827.52 is: 85,253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,144.24 : 262,754.80 = 56,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,144.24/262,754.80 = 56,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,144.24x = 262,754.80 × 56,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,144.24x = 14,931,703,652.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,703,652.10/175,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,253.75

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