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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.45, 262,741.57 and 56,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.45, 262,741.57 and 56,798.56 is: 85,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.45 : 262,741.57 = 56,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.45/262,741.57 = 56,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.45x = 262,741.57 × 56,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.45x = 14,923,342,029.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,342,029.29/175,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,209.80

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