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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,134.96, 262,731.60 and 56,781.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,134.96, 262,731.60 and 56,781.81 is: 85,182.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,134.96 : 262,731.60 = 56,781.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,134.96/262,731.60 = 56,781.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,134.96x = 262,731.60 × 56,781.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,134.96x = 14,918,375,792.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,918,375,792.20/175,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,182.17

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