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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,175.08, 262,694.46 and 56,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,175.08, 262,694.46 and 56,817.80 is: 85,204.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,175.08 : 262,694.46 = 56,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,175.08/262,694.46 = 56,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,175.08x = 262,694.46 × 56,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,175.08x = 14,925,721,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,925,721,289.39/175,175.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,204.59

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