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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,146.17, 262,756.20 and 56,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,146.17, 262,756.20 and 56,808.32 is: 85,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,146.17 : 262,756.20 = 56,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,146.17/262,756.20 = 56,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,146.17x = 262,756.20 × 56,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,146.17x = 14,926,738,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,738,291.58/175,146.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,224.46

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