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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,214.22, 262,821.33 and 56,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,214.22, 262,821.33 and 56,897.52 is: 85,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,214.22 : 262,821.33 = 56,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,214.22/262,821.33 = 56,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,214.22x = 262,821.33 × 56,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,214.22x = 14,953,881,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,953,881,880.10/175,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,346.28

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