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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,147.24, 262,759.28 and 56,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,147.24, 262,759.28 and 56,830.52 is: 85,258.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,147.24 : 262,759.28 = 56,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,147.24/262,759.28 = 56,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,147.24x = 262,759.28 × 56,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,147.24x = 14,932,746,517.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,746,517.23/175,147.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,258.25

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