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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,452.63, 263,116.83 and 57,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,452.63, 263,116.83 and 57,101.91 is: 85,632.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,452.63 : 263,116.83 = 57,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,452.63/263,116.83 = 57,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,452.63x = 263,116.83 × 57,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,452.63x = 15,024,473,546.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,473,546.15/175,452.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,632.65

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