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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,191.20, 262,743.05 and 56,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,191.20, 262,743.05 and 56,896.37 is: 85,330.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,191.20 : 262,743.05 = 56,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,191.20/262,743.05 = 56,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,191.20x = 262,743.05 × 56,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,191.20x = 14,949,124,616.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,124,616.25/175,191.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,330.34

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