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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,145.24, 262,756.28 and 56,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,145.24, 262,756.28 and 56,828.52 is: 85,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,145.24 : 262,756.28 = 56,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,145.24/262,756.28 = 56,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,145.24x = 262,756.28 × 56,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,145.24x = 14,932,050,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,050,513.11/175,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,255.25

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