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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,153.14, 262,729.62 and 56,824.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,153.14, 262,729.62 and 56,824.47 is: 85,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,153.14 : 262,729.62 = 56,824.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,153.14/262,729.62 = 56,824.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,153.14x = 262,729.62 × 56,824.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,153.14x = 14,929,471,409.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,471,409.80/175,153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,236.68

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