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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,231.72, 262,847.58 and 56,915.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,231.72, 262,847.58 and 56,915.02 is: 85,372.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,231.72 : 262,847.58 = 56,915.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,231.72/262,847.58 = 56,915.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,231.72x = 262,847.58 × 56,915.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,231.72x = 14,959,975,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,975,272.65/175,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,372.53

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