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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,192.92, 262,864.71 and 56,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,192.92, 262,864.71 and 56,900.52 is: 85,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,192.92 : 262,864.71 = 56,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,192.92/262,864.71 = 56,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,192.92x = 262,864.71 × 56,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,192.92x = 14,957,138,688.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,957,138,688.65/175,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,375.25

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