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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,161.67, 262,742.38 and 56,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,161.67, 262,742.38 and 56,833.02 is: 85,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,161.67 : 262,742.38 = 56,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,161.67/262,742.38 = 56,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,161.67x = 262,742.38 × 56,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,161.67x = 14,932,442,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,442,937.39/175,161.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,249.49

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