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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,487.54, 263,231.04 and 57,158.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,487.54, 263,231.04 and 57,158.69 is: 85,737.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,487.54 : 263,231.04 = 57,158.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,487.54/263,231.04 = 57,158.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,487.54x = 263,231.04 × 57,158.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,487.54x = 15,045,941,413.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,941,413.74/175,487.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,737.95

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