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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,312.50, 262,837.53 and 56,913.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,312.50, 262,837.53 and 56,913.18 is: 85,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,312.50 : 262,837.53 = 56,913.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,312.50/262,837.53 = 56,913.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,312.50x = 262,837.53 × 56,913.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,312.50x = 14,958,919,655.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,958,919,655.65/175,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,327.17

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