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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,469.46, 263,222.63 and 57,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,469.46, 263,222.63 and 57,150.02 is: 85,731.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,469.46 : 263,222.63 = 57,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,469.46/263,222.63 = 57,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,469.46x = 263,222.63 × 57,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,469.46x = 15,043,179,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,179,155.57/175,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,731.04

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