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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,447.52, 263,171.13 and 57,118.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,447.52, 263,171.13 and 57,118.67 is: 85,677.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,447.52 : 263,171.13 = 57,118.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,447.52/263,171.13 = 57,118.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,447.52x = 263,171.13 × 57,118.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,447.52x = 15,031,984,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,984,384.84/175,447.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,677.95

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