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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,129.22, 262,732.26 and 56,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,129.22, 262,732.26 and 56,812.52 is: 85,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,129.22 : 262,732.26 = 56,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,129.22/262,732.26 = 56,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,129.22x = 262,732.26 × 56,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,129.22x = 14,926,481,775.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,481,775.90/175,129.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,231.25

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