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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,463.36, 263,230.58 and 57,102.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,463.36, 263,230.58 and 57,102.92 is: 85,665.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,463.36 : 263,230.58 = 57,102.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,463.36/263,230.58 = 57,102.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,463.36x = 263,230.58 × 57,102.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,463.36x = 15,031,234,751.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,031,234,751.29/175,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,665.95

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