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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,181.32, 262,768.33 and 56,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,181.32, 262,768.33 and 56,852.47 is: 85,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,181.32 : 262,768.33 = 56,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,181.32/262,768.33 = 56,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,181.32x = 262,768.33 × 56,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,181.32x = 14,939,028,598.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,028,598.28/175,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,277.52

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