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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,456.88, 263,123.16 and 57,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,456.88, 263,123.16 and 57,106.16 is: 85,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,456.88 : 263,123.16 = 57,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,456.88/263,123.16 = 57,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,456.88x = 263,123.16 × 57,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,456.88x = 15,025,953,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,025,953,274.67/175,456.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,639.01

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