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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,482.36, 263,242.10 and 57,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,482.36, 263,242.10 and 57,162.96 is: 85,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,482.36 : 263,242.10 = 57,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,482.36/263,242.10 = 57,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,482.36x = 263,242.10 × 57,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,482.36x = 15,047,697,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,697,775.52/175,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,750.49

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