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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,189.08, 262,739.86 and 56,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,189.08, 262,739.86 and 56,894.28 is: 85,327.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,189.08 : 262,739.86 = 56,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,189.08/262,739.86 = 56,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,189.08x = 262,739.86 × 56,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,189.08x = 14,948,395,162.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,395,162.00/175,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,327.21

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