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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,492.17, 263,260.13 and 57,131.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,492.17, 263,260.13 and 57,131.73 is: 85,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,492.17 : 263,260.13 = 57,131.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,492.17/263,260.13 = 57,131.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,492.17x = 263,260.13 × 57,131.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,492.17x = 15,040,506,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,506,381.27/175,492.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,704.71

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