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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,097.97, 262,685.34 and 56,781.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,097.97, 262,685.34 and 56,781.27 is: 85,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,097.97 : 262,685.34 = 56,781.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,097.97/262,685.34 = 56,781.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,097.97x = 262,685.34 × 56,781.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,097.97x = 14,915,607,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,607,215.58/175,097.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,184.35

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