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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,398.06, 263,124.54 and 57,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,398.06, 263,124.54 and 57,041.66 is: 85,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,398.06 : 263,124.54 = 57,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,398.06/263,124.54 = 57,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,398.06x = 263,124.54 × 57,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,398.06x = 15,009,060,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,009,060,548.34/175,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,571.42

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