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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,138.20, 262,744.20 and 56,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,138.20, 262,744.20 and 56,800.32 is: 85,212.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,138.20 : 262,744.20 = 56,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,138.20/262,744.20 = 56,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,138.20x = 262,744.20 × 56,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,138.20x = 14,923,954,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,923,954,638.14/175,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,212.45

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