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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,167.84, 262,775.52 and 56,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,167.84, 262,775.52 and 56,800.56 is: 85,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,167.84 : 262,775.52 = 56,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,167.84/262,775.52 = 56,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,167.84x = 262,775.52 × 56,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,167.84x = 14,925,796,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,796,690.29/175,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,208.54

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