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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,165.20, 262,747.62 and 56,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,165.20, 262,747.62 and 56,836.53 is: 85,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,165.20 : 262,747.62 = 56,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,165.20/262,747.62 = 56,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,165.20x = 262,747.62 × 56,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,165.20x = 14,933,662,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,662,986.56/175,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,254.74

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