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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,144.31, 262,753.38 and 56,806.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,144.31, 262,753.38 and 56,806.44 is: 85,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,144.31 : 262,753.38 = 56,806.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,144.31/262,753.38 = 56,806.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,144.31x = 262,753.38 × 56,806.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,144.31x = 14,926,084,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,084,115.77/175,144.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,221.64

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