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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,158.32, 262,774.38 and 56,820.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,158.32, 262,774.38 and 56,820.42 is: 85,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,158.32 : 262,774.38 = 56,820.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,158.32/262,774.38 = 56,820.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,158.32x = 262,774.38 × 56,820.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,158.32x = 14,930,950,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,950,636.84/175,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,242.60

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