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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,154.14, 262,731.12 and 56,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,154.14, 262,731.12 and 56,825.47 is: 85,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,154.14 : 262,731.12 = 56,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,154.14/262,731.12 = 56,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,154.14x = 262,731.12 × 56,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,154.14x = 14,929,819,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,819,377.63/175,154.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,238.18

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