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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,476.28, 263,232.86 and 57,156.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,476.28, 263,232.86 and 57,156.84 is: 85,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,476.28 : 263,232.86 = 57,156.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,476.28/263,232.86 = 57,156.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,476.28x = 263,232.86 × 57,156.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,476.28x = 15,045,558,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,558,461.76/175,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,741.27

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