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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,496.38, 263,271.97 and 57,139.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,496.38, 263,271.97 and 57,139.85 is: 85,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,496.38 : 263,271.97 = 57,139.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,496.38/263,271.97 = 57,139.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,496.38x = 263,271.97 × 57,139.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,496.38x = 15,043,320,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,320,875.00/175,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,718.70

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