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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,154.32, 262,768.38 and 56,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,154.32, 262,768.38 and 56,816.42 is: 85,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,154.32 : 262,768.38 = 56,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,154.32/262,768.38 = 56,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,154.32x = 262,768.38 × 56,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,154.32x = 14,929,558,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,558,640.80/175,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,236.60

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