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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,332.70, 262,999.05 and 57,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,332.70, 262,999.05 and 57,007.90 is: 85,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,332.70 : 262,999.05 = 57,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,332.70/262,999.05 = 57,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,332.70x = 262,999.05 × 57,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,332.70x = 14,993,023,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,023,542.50/175,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.85

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