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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,137.58, 262,739.18 and 56,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,137.58, 262,739.18 and 56,793.52 is: 85,200.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,137.58 : 262,739.18 = 56,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,137.58/262,739.18 = 56,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,137.58x = 262,739.18 × 56,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,137.58x = 14,921,882,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,882,874.11/175,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,200.92

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