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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,459.24, 263,120.22 and 57,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,459.24, 263,120.22 and 57,101.80 is: 85,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,459.24 : 263,120.22 = 57,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,459.24/263,120.22 = 57,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,459.24x = 263,120.22 × 57,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,459.24x = 15,024,638,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,638,178.40/175,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,630.36

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