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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,205.18, 262,849.06 and 56,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,205.18, 262,849.06 and 56,867.42 is: 85,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,205.18 : 262,849.06 = 56,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,205.18/262,849.06 = 56,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,205.18x = 262,849.06 × 56,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,205.18x = 14,947,547,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,547,891.63/175,205.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,314.53

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