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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,155.39, 262,733.00 and 56,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,155.39, 262,733.00 and 56,826.72 is: 85,240.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,155.39 : 262,733.00 = 56,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,155.39/262,733.00 = 56,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,155.39x = 262,733.00 × 56,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,155.39x = 14,930,254,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,254,341.63/175,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,240.05

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