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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,479.41, 263,237.56 and 57,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,479.41, 263,237.56 and 57,159.98 is: 85,745.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,479.41 : 263,237.56 = 57,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,479.41/263,237.56 = 57,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,479.41x = 263,237.56 × 57,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,479.41x = 15,046,653,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,653,664.85/175,479.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,745.98

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