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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,495.37, 263,242.85 and 57,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,495.37, 263,242.85 and 57,166.52 is: 85,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,495.37 : 263,242.85 = 57,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,495.37/263,242.85 = 57,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,495.37x = 263,242.85 × 57,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,495.37x = 15,048,677,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,677,649.38/175,495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,749.71

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