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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,155.32, 262,769.88 and 56,817.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,155.32, 262,769.88 and 56,817.42 is: 85,238.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,155.32 : 262,769.88 = 56,817.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,155.32/262,769.88 = 56,817.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,155.32x = 262,769.88 × 56,817.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,155.32x = 14,929,906,635.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,906,635.31/175,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,238.10

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