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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,148.63, 262,722.89 and 56,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,148.63, 262,722.89 and 56,819.98 is: 85,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,148.63 : 262,722.89 = 56,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,148.63/262,722.89 = 56,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,148.63x = 262,722.89 × 56,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,148.63x = 14,927,909,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,909,825.80/175,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,229.96

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