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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,457.15, 263,158.23 and 57,127.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,457.15, 263,158.23 and 57,127.69 is: 85,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,457.15 : 263,158.23 = 57,127.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,457.15/263,158.23 = 57,127.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,457.15x = 263,158.23 × 57,127.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,457.15x = 15,033,620,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,620,468.60/175,457.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,682.58

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