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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,146.30, 262,756.38 and 56,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,146.30, 262,756.38 and 56,808.45 is: 85,224.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,146.30 : 262,756.38 = 56,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,146.30/262,756.38 = 56,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,146.30x = 262,756.38 × 56,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,146.30x = 14,926,782,675.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,782,675.41/175,146.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,224.65

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