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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,466.79, 263,199.87 and 57,137.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,466.79, 263,199.87 and 57,137.94 is: 85,706.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,466.79 : 263,199.87 = 57,137.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,466.79/263,199.87 = 57,137.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,466.79x = 263,199.87 × 57,137.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,466.79x = 15,038,698,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,698,380.07/175,466.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,706.81

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