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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,496.12, 263,243.98 and 57,167.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,496.12, 263,243.98 and 57,167.27 is: 85,750.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,496.12 : 263,243.98 = 57,167.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,496.12/263,243.98 = 57,167.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,496.12x = 263,243.98 × 57,167.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,496.12x = 15,048,939,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,048,939,537.62/175,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,750.84

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