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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,131.22, 262,735.26 and 56,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,131.22, 262,735.26 and 56,814.52 is: 85,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,131.22 : 262,735.26 = 56,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,131.22/262,735.26 = 56,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,131.22x = 262,735.26 × 56,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,131.22x = 14,927,177,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,177,683.98/175,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,234.25

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