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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,160.17, 262,740.13 and 56,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,160.17, 262,740.13 and 56,831.52 is: 85,247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160.17 : 262,740.13 = 56,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160.17/262,740.13 = 56,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160.17x = 262,740.13 × 56,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160.17x = 14,931,920,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,920,952.90/175,160.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,247.24

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