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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.28, 262,746.18 and 56,807.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.28, 262,746.18 and 56,807.88 is: 85,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.28 : 262,746.18 = 56,807.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.28/262,746.18 = 56,807.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.28x = 262,746.18 × 56,807.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.28x = 14,926,053,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,053,463.90/175,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,225.37

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