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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,145.30, 262,754.88 and 56,807.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,145.30, 262,754.88 and 56,807.45 is: 85,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,145.30 : 262,754.88 = 56,807.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,145.30/262,754.88 = 56,807.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,145.30x = 262,754.88 × 56,807.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,145.30x = 14,926,433,394.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,433,394.08/175,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,223.15

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