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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.32, 262,741.38 and 56,798.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.32, 262,741.38 and 56,798.43 is: 85,209.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.32 : 262,741.38 = 56,798.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.32/262,741.38 = 56,798.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.32x = 262,741.38 × 56,798.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.32x = 14,923,297,880.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,297,880.03/175,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,209.61

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