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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,149.13, 262,760.60 and 56,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,149.13, 262,760.60 and 56,811.24 is: 85,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,149.13 : 262,760.60 = 56,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,149.13/262,760.60 = 56,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,149.13x = 262,760.60 × 56,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,149.13x = 14,927,755,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,755,509.14/175,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,228.83

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