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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,145.17, 262,754.70 and 56,807.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,145.17, 262,754.70 and 56,807.32 is: 85,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,145.17 : 262,754.70 = 56,807.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,145.17/262,754.70 = 56,807.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,145.17x = 262,754.70 × 56,807.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,145.17x = 14,926,390,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,390,040.37/175,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,222.96

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