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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,230.72, 262,846.08 and 56,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,230.72, 262,846.08 and 56,914.02 is: 85,371.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,230.72 : 262,846.08 = 56,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,230.72/262,846.08 = 56,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,230.72x = 262,846.08 × 56,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,230.72x = 14,959,627,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,627,054.04/175,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,371.03

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