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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,134.20, 262,738.19 and 56,796.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,134.20, 262,738.19 and 56,796.31 is: 85,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,134.20 : 262,738.19 = 56,796.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,134.20/262,738.19 = 56,796.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,134.20x = 262,738.19 × 56,796.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,134.20x = 14,922,559,173.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,559,173.22/175,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,206.43

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