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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,163.69, 262,745.37 and 56,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,163.69, 262,745.37 and 56,835.02 is: 85,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,163.69 : 262,745.37 = 56,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,163.69/262,745.37 = 56,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,163.69x = 262,745.37 × 56,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,163.69x = 14,933,137,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,137,045.13/175,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,252.47

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