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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,145.56, 262,755.26 and 56,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,145.56, 262,755.26 and 56,807.70 is: 85,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,145.56 : 262,755.26 = 56,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,145.56/262,755.26 = 56,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,145.56x = 262,755.26 × 56,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,145.56x = 14,926,521,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,521,983.50/175,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,223.52

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