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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,180.32, 262,766.84 and 56,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,180.32, 262,766.84 and 56,851.47 is: 85,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,180.32 : 262,766.84 = 56,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,180.32/262,766.84 = 56,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,180.32x = 262,766.84 × 56,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,180.32x = 14,938,680,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,938,680,837.00/175,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,276.02

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