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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,178.08, 262,698.96 and 56,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,178.08, 262,698.96 and 56,820.80 is: 85,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,178.08 : 262,698.96 = 56,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,178.08/262,698.96 = 56,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,178.08x = 262,698.96 × 56,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,178.08x = 14,926,765,066.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,765,066.37/175,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,209.09

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