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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,149.06, 262,760.51 and 56,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,149.06, 262,760.51 and 56,811.20 is: 85,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,149.06 : 262,760.51 = 56,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,149.06/262,760.51 = 56,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,149.06x = 262,760.51 × 56,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,149.06x = 14,927,738,287.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,738,287.85/175,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,228.77

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