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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,144.81, 262,754.13 and 56,806.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,144.81, 262,754.13 and 56,806.94 is: 85,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,144.81 : 262,754.13 = 56,806.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,144.81/262,754.13 = 56,806.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,144.81x = 262,754.13 × 56,806.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,144.81x = 14,926,258,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,258,097.66/175,144.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,222.39

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