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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,165.29, 262,784.93 and 56,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,165.29, 262,784.93 and 56,827.49 is: 85,253.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,165.29 : 262,784.93 = 56,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,165.29/262,784.93 = 56,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,165.29x = 262,784.93 × 56,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,165.29x = 14,933,406,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,406,383.66/175,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,253.23

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