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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,163.28, 262,783.26 and 56,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,163.28, 262,783.26 and 56,846.52 is: 85,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,163.28 : 262,783.26 = 56,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,163.28/262,783.26 = 56,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,163.28x = 262,783.26 × 56,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,163.28x = 14,938,313,845.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,313,845.26/175,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,282.22

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