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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,353.62, 263,061.42 and 57,004.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,353.62, 263,061.42 and 57,004.12 is: 85,516.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,353.62 : 263,061.42 = 57,004.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,353.62/263,061.42 = 57,004.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,353.62x = 263,061.42 × 57,004.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,353.62x = 14,995,584,753.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,584,753.05/175,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,516.25

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