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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,405.92, 263,136.45 and 57,049.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,405.92, 263,136.45 and 57,049.58 is: 85,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,405.92 : 263,136.45 = 57,049.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,405.92/263,136.45 = 57,049.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,405.92x = 263,136.45 × 57,049.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,405.92x = 15,011,824,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,011,824,097.82/175,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,583.34

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