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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,151.32, 262,763.88 and 56,813.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,151.32, 262,763.88 and 56,813.43 is: 85,232.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,151.32 : 262,763.88 = 56,813.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,151.32/262,763.88 = 56,813.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,151.32x = 262,763.88 × 56,813.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,151.32x = 14,928,517,302.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,517,302.91/175,151.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,232.11

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