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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,449.42, 263,114.55 and 57,091.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,449.42, 263,114.55 and 57,091.50 is: 85,617.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,449.42 : 263,114.55 = 57,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,449.42/263,114.55 = 57,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,449.42x = 263,114.55 × 57,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,449.42x = 15,021,604,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,604,331.33/175,449.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,617.86

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