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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,174.08, 262,692.96 and 56,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,174.08, 262,692.96 and 56,816.80 is: 85,203.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,174.08 : 262,692.96 = 56,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,174.08/262,692.96 = 56,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,174.08x = 262,692.96 × 56,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,174.08x = 14,925,373,369.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,373,369.73/175,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,203.09

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