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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,163.17, 262,744.62 and 56,834.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,163.17, 262,744.62 and 56,834.53 is: 85,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,163.17 : 262,744.62 = 56,834.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,163.17/262,744.62 = 56,834.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,163.17x = 262,744.62 × 56,834.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,163.17x = 14,932,966,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,932,966,987.73/175,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,251.75

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