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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,454.88, 263,120.16 and 57,104.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,454.88, 263,120.16 and 57,104.16 is: 85,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,454.88 : 263,120.16 = 57,104.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,454.88/263,120.16 = 57,104.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,454.88x = 263,120.16 × 57,104.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,454.88x = 15,025,255,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,255,715.87/175,454.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,636.01

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