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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,134.57, 262,738.76 and 56,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,134.57, 262,738.76 and 56,796.68 is: 85,206.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,134.57 : 262,738.76 = 56,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,134.57/262,738.76 = 56,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,134.57x = 262,738.76 × 56,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,134.57x = 14,922,689,648.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,689,648.18/175,134.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,206.99

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