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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,458.24, 263,118.72 and 57,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,458.24, 263,118.72 and 57,100.80 is: 85,628.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,458.24 : 263,118.72 = 57,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,458.24/263,118.72 = 57,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,458.24x = 263,118.72 × 57,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,458.24x = 15,024,289,406.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,289,406.98/175,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,628.86

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