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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,334.70, 263,002.05 and 57,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,334.70, 263,002.05 and 57,009.90 is: 85,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,334.70 : 263,002.05 = 57,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,334.70/263,002.05 = 57,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,334.70x = 263,002.05 × 57,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,334.70x = 14,993,720,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,993,720,570.30/175,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,514.85

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