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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,203.18, 262,846.06 and 56,865.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,203.18, 262,846.06 and 56,865.42 is: 85,311.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,203.18 : 262,846.06 = 56,865.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,203.18/262,846.06 = 56,865.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,203.18x = 262,846.06 × 56,865.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,203.18x = 14,946,851,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,946,851,597.25/175,203.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,311.53

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