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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,162.17, 262,743.12 and 56,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,162.17, 262,743.12 and 56,833.53 is: 85,250.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,162.17 : 262,743.12 = 56,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,162.17/262,743.12 = 56,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,162.17x = 262,743.12 × 56,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,162.17x = 14,932,618,992.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,618,992.81/175,162.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,250.25

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