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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,337.70, 263,006.55 and 57,012.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,337.70, 263,006.55 and 57,012.90 is: 85,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,337.70 : 263,006.55 = 57,012.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,337.70/263,006.55 = 57,012.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,337.70x = 263,006.55 × 57,012.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,337.70x = 14,994,766,134.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,766,134.50/175,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,519.35

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