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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,145.31, 262,754.88 and 56,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,145.31, 262,754.88 and 56,807.44 is: 85,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,145.31 : 262,754.88 = 56,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,145.31/262,754.88 = 56,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,145.31x = 262,754.88 × 56,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,145.31x = 14,926,432,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,432,080.31/175,145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,223.13

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