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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,351.62, 263,058.41 and 57,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,351.62, 263,058.41 and 57,002.12 is: 85,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,351.62 : 263,058.41 = 57,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,351.62/263,058.41 = 57,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,351.62x = 263,058.41 × 57,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,351.62x = 14,994,885,881.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,885,881.04/175,351.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,513.24

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