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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,471.13, 263,225.14 and 57,151.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,471.13, 263,225.14 and 57,151.69 is: 85,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,471.13 : 263,225.14 = 57,151.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,471.13/263,225.14 = 57,151.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,471.13x = 263,225.14 × 57,151.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,471.13x = 15,043,760,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,760,800.54/175,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,733.54

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