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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,478.00, 263,216.79 and 57,149.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,478.00, 263,216.79 and 57,149.15 is: 85,723.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,478.00 : 263,216.79 = 57,149.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,478.00/263,216.79 = 57,149.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,478.00x = 263,216.79 × 57,149.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,478.00x = 15,042,614,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,614,498.14/175,478.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,723.65

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