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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,186.32, 262,735.74 and 56,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,186.32, 262,735.74 and 56,891.52 is: 85,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,186.32 : 262,735.74 = 56,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,186.32/262,735.74 = 56,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,186.32x = 262,735.74 × 56,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,186.32x = 14,947,435,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,947,435,606.92/175,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,323.08

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