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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,192.02, 262,621.76 and 56,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,192.02, 262,621.76 and 56,780.14 is: 85,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,192.02 : 262,621.76 = 56,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,192.02/262,621.76 = 56,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,192.02x = 262,621.76 × 56,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,192.02x = 14,911,700,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,700,299.85/175,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,116.32

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