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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,453.38, 263,117.97 and 57,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,453.38, 263,117.97 and 57,102.66 is: 85,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,453.38 : 263,117.97 = 57,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,453.38/263,117.97 = 57,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,453.38x = 263,117.97 × 57,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,453.38x = 15,024,735,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,735,980.80/175,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,633.78

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