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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,405.86, 263,049.18 and 57,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,405.86, 263,049.18 and 57,047.82 is: 85,552.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,405.86 : 263,049.18 = 57,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,405.86/263,049.18 = 57,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,405.86x = 263,049.18 × 57,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,405.86x = 15,006,382,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,006,382,271.79/175,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,552.34

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