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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,160.67, 262,740.89 and 56,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,160.67, 262,740.89 and 56,832.02 is: 85,247.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,160.67 : 262,740.89 = 56,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,160.67/262,740.89 = 56,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,160.67x = 262,740.89 × 56,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,160.67x = 14,932,093,917.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,093,917.43/175,160.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,247.98

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