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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,471.38, 263,242.58 and 57,110.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,471.38, 263,242.58 and 57,110.94 is: 85,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,471.38 : 263,242.58 = 57,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,471.38/263,242.58 = 57,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,471.38x = 263,242.58 × 57,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,471.38x = 15,034,030,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,034,030,906.27/175,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,677.97

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