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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,435.56, 263,128.50 and 57,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,435.56, 263,128.50 and 57,108.60 is: 85,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,435.56 : 263,128.50 = 57,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,435.56/263,128.50 = 57,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,435.56x = 263,128.50 × 57,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,435.56x = 15,026,900,255.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,900,255.10/175,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,654.81

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