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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,459.42, 263,211 and 57,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,459.42, 263,211 and 57,098.98 is: 85,655.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,459.42 : 263,211 = 57,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,459.42/263,211 = 57,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,459.42x = 263,211 × 57,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,459.42x = 15,029,079,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,029,079,624.78/175,459.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,655.59

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