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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,150.32, 262,762.38 and 56,812.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,150.32, 262,762.38 and 56,812.43 is: 85,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,150.32 : 262,762.38 = 56,812.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,150.32/262,762.38 = 56,812.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,150.32x = 262,762.38 × 56,812.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,150.32x = 14,928,169,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,169,238.27/175,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,230.62

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