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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,496.37, 263,244.35 and 57,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,496.37, 263,244.35 and 57,167.52 is: 85,751.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,496.37 : 263,244.35 = 57,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,496.37/263,244.35 = 57,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,496.37x = 263,244.35 × 57,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,496.37x = 15,049,026,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,026,643.51/175,496.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,751.21

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