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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,144.56, 262,753.76 and 56,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,144.56, 262,753.76 and 56,806.70 is: 85,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,144.56 : 262,753.76 = 56,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,144.56/262,753.76 = 56,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,144.56x = 262,753.76 × 56,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,144.56x = 14,926,172,420.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,172,420.39/175,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,222.02

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