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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,342.19, 263,046.29 and 57,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,342.19, 263,046.29 and 57,047.36 is: 85,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,342.19 : 263,046.29 = 57,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,342.19/263,046.29 = 57,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,342.19x = 263,046.29 × 57,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,342.19x = 15,006,094,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,094,801.83/175,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,581.77

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