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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,467.77, 263,220.10 and 57,148.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,467.77, 263,220.10 and 57,148.34 is: 85,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,467.77 : 263,220.10 = 57,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,467.77/263,220.10 = 57,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,467.77x = 263,220.10 × 57,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,467.77x = 15,042,590,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,590,310.66/175,467.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,728.51

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