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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,193.82, 262,787.04 and 56,864.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,193.82, 262,787.04 and 56,864.97 is: 85,296.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,193.82 : 262,787.04 = 56,864.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,193.82/262,787.04 = 56,864.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,193.82x = 262,787.04 × 56,864.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,193.82x = 14,943,377,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,943,377,145.99/175,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,296.26

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