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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,157.64, 262,736.37 and 56,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,157.64, 262,736.37 and 56,828.97 is: 85,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,157.64 : 262,736.37 = 56,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,157.64/262,736.37 = 56,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,157.64x = 262,736.37 × 56,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,157.64x = 14,931,037,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,037,288.64/175,157.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,243.43

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