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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,462.36, 263,229.08 and 57,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,462.36, 263,229.08 and 57,101.92 is: 85,664.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,462.36 : 263,229.08 = 57,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,462.36/263,229.08 = 57,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,462.36x = 263,229.08 × 57,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,462.36x = 15,030,884,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,884,924.25/175,462.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,664.44

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