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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,159.17, 262,738.64 and 56,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,159.17, 262,738.64 and 56,830.52 is: 85,245.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,159.17 : 262,738.64 = 56,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,159.17/262,738.64 = 56,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,159.17x = 262,738.64 × 56,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,159.17x = 14,931,571,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,571,937.45/175,159.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,245.73

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