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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,218.72, 262,828.08 and 56,902.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,218.72, 262,828.08 and 56,902.02 is: 85,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,218.72 : 262,828.08 = 56,902.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,218.72/262,828.08 = 56,902.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,218.72x = 262,828.08 × 56,902.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,218.72x = 14,955,448,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,448,664.72/175,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,353.03

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