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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,495.87, 263,243.60 and 57,167.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,495.87, 263,243.60 and 57,167.02 is: 85,750.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,495.87 : 263,243.60 = 57,167.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,495.87/263,243.60 = 57,167.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,495.87x = 263,243.60 × 57,167.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,495.87x = 15,048,852,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,852,288.99/175,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,750.46

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