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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,190.02, 262,618.76 and 56,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,190.02, 262,618.76 and 56,778.14 is: 85,113.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,190.02 : 262,618.76 = 56,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,190.02/262,618.76 = 56,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,190.02x = 262,618.76 × 56,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,190.02x = 14,911,004,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,004,721.91/175,190.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,113.32

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