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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,167.20, 262,750.62 and 56,838.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,167.20, 262,750.62 and 56,838.53 is: 85,257.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,167.20 : 262,750.62 = 56,838.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,167.20/262,750.62 = 56,838.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,167.20x = 262,750.62 × 56,838.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,167.20x = 14,934,358,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,358,997.39/175,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,257.74

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