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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,136.58, 262,737.68 and 56,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,136.58, 262,737.68 and 56,792.52 is: 85,199.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,136.58 : 262,737.68 = 56,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,136.58/262,737.68 = 56,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,136.58x = 262,737.68 × 56,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,136.58x = 14,921,534,662.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,534,662.19/175,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,199.42

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