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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,151.57, 262,764.26 and 56,813.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,151.57, 262,764.26 and 56,813.69 is: 85,232.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,151.57 : 262,764.26 = 56,813.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,151.57/262,764.26 = 56,813.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,151.57x = 262,764.26 × 56,813.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,151.57x = 14,928,605,612.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,605,612.83/175,151.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,232.50

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