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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,496.87, 263,245.10 and 57,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,496.87, 263,245.10 and 57,168.02 is: 85,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,496.87 : 263,245.10 = 57,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,496.87/263,245.10 = 57,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,496.87x = 263,245.10 × 57,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,496.87x = 15,049,201,141.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,201,141.70/175,496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,751.96

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