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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,188.02, 262,615.77 and 56,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,188.02, 262,615.77 and 56,776.14 is: 85,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,188.02 : 262,615.77 = 56,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,188.02/262,615.77 = 56,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,188.02x = 262,615.77 × 56,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,188.02x = 14,910,309,723.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,309,723.73/175,188.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,110.33

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