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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.50, 262,680.13 and 56,808.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.50, 262,680.13 and 56,808.87 is: 85,205.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.50 : 262,680.13 = 56,808.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.50/262,680.13 = 56,808.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.50x = 262,680.13 × 56,808.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.50x = 14,922,561,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,561,356.75/175,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,205.32

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