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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,351.18, 263,059.78 and 57,056.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,351.18, 263,059.78 and 57,056.36 is: 85,595.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,351.18 : 263,059.78 = 57,056.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,351.18/263,059.78 = 57,056.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,351.18x = 263,059.78 × 57,056.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,351.18x = 15,009,233,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,233,509.20/175,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,595.28

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