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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,457.88, 263,124.66 and 57,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,457.88, 263,124.66 and 57,107.16 is: 85,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,457.88 : 263,124.66 = 57,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,457.88/263,124.66 = 57,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,457.88x = 263,124.66 × 57,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,457.88x = 15,026,302,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,302,058.57/175,457.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,640.51

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