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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,148.47, 262,698.09 and 56,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,148.47, 262,698.09 and 56,820.88 is: 85,223.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,148.47 : 262,698.09 = 56,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,148.47/262,698.09 = 56,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,148.47x = 262,698.09 × 56,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,148.47x = 14,926,736,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,736,648.12/175,148.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,223.33

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