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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,206.18, 262,850.56 and 56,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,206.18, 262,850.56 and 56,868.42 is: 85,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,206.18 : 262,850.56 = 56,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,206.18/262,850.56 = 56,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,206.18x = 262,850.56 × 56,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,206.18x = 14,947,896,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,896,043.32/175,206.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,316.03

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