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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,407.92, 263,139.46 and 57,051.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,407.92, 263,139.46 and 57,051.58 is: 85,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,407.92 : 263,139.46 = 57,051.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,407.92/263,139.46 = 57,051.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,407.92x = 263,139.46 × 57,051.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,407.92x = 15,012,521,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,012,521,953.35/175,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,586.34

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