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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,189.02, 262,617.27 and 56,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,189.02, 262,617.27 and 56,777.14 is: 85,111.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,189.02 : 262,617.27 = 56,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,189.02/262,617.27 = 56,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,189.02x = 262,617.27 × 56,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,189.02x = 14,910,657,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,657,505.21/175,189.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,111.83

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