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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,152.07, 262,765.01 and 56,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,152.07, 262,765.01 and 56,814.18 is: 85,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,152.07 : 262,765.01 = 56,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,152.07/262,765.01 = 56,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,152.07x = 262,765.01 × 56,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,152.07x = 14,928,778,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,778,575.84/175,152.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,233.24

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