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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,495.38, 263,270.47 and 57,138.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,495.38, 263,270.47 and 57,138.85 is: 85,717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,495.38 : 263,270.47 = 57,138.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,495.38/263,270.47 = 57,138.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,495.38x = 263,270.47 × 57,138.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,495.38x = 15,042,971,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,042,971,751.91/175,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,717.20

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