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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,137.32, 262,742.88 and 56,799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,137.32, 262,742.88 and 56,799.44 is: 85,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,137.32 : 262,742.88 = 56,799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,137.32/262,742.88 = 56,799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,137.32x = 262,742.88 × 56,799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,137.32x = 14,923,648,447.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,648,447.99/175,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,211.13

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