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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,495.62, 263,243.23 and 57,166.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,495.62, 263,243.23 and 57,166.77 is: 85,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,495.62 : 263,243.23 = 57,166.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,495.62/263,243.23 = 57,166.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,495.62x = 263,243.23 × 57,166.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,495.62x = 15,048,765,040.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,765,040.55/175,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,750.09

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