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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,151.07, 262,763.51 and 56,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,151.07, 262,763.51 and 56,813.18 is: 85,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,151.07 : 262,763.51 = 56,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,151.07/262,763.51 = 56,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,151.07x = 262,763.51 × 56,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,151.07x = 14,928,430,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,430,963.90/175,151.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,231.74

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