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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,160.28, 262,778.76 and 56,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,160.28, 262,778.76 and 56,843.52 is: 85,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160.28 : 262,778.76 = 56,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160.28/262,778.76 = 56,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160.28x = 262,778.76 × 56,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160.28x = 14,937,269,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,269,699.64/175,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,277.72

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