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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,147.36, 262,757.92 and 56,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,147.36, 262,757.92 and 56,809.44 is: 85,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,147.36 : 262,757.92 = 56,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,147.36/262,757.92 = 56,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,147.36x = 262,757.92 × 56,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,147.36x = 14,927,130,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,130,290.76/175,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,226.12

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