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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,472.13, 263,226.64 and 57,152.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,472.13, 263,226.64 and 57,152.69 is: 85,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,472.13 : 263,226.64 = 57,152.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,472.13/263,226.64 = 57,152.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,472.13x = 263,226.64 × 57,152.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,472.13x = 15,044,110,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,110,555.66/175,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,735.04

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