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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,147.56, 262,758.26 and 56,809.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,147.56, 262,758.26 and 56,809.70 is: 85,226.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,147.56 : 262,758.26 = 56,809.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,147.56/262,758.26 = 56,809.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,147.56x = 262,758.26 × 56,809.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,147.56x = 14,927,216,325.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,216,325.28/175,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,226.52

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