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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.07, 262,741.01 and 56,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.07, 262,741.01 and 56,798.18 is: 85,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.07 : 262,741.01 = 56,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.07/262,741.01 = 56,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.07x = 262,741.01 × 56,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.07x = 14,923,211,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,211,552.22/175,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,209.24

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