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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,459.38, 263,126.91 and 57,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,459.38, 263,126.91 and 57,108.66 is: 85,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,459.38 : 263,126.91 = 57,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,459.38/263,126.91 = 57,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,459.38x = 263,126.91 × 57,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,459.38x = 15,026,825,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,825,240.04/175,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,642.76

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