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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,146.81, 262,757.13 and 56,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,146.81, 262,757.13 and 56,808.96 is: 85,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,146.81 : 262,757.13 = 56,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,146.81/262,757.13 = 56,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,146.81x = 262,757.13 × 56,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,146.81x = 14,926,959,287.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,959,287.88/175,146.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,225.41

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