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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,134.50, 262,677.13 and 56,806.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,134.50, 262,677.13 and 56,806.87 is: 85,202.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,134.50 : 262,677.13 = 56,806.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,134.50/262,677.13 = 56,806.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,134.50x = 262,677.13 × 56,806.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,134.50x = 14,921,865,575.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,865,575.88/175,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,202.32

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