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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,497.12, 263,245.48 and 57,168.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,497.12, 263,245.48 and 57,168.27 is: 85,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,497.12 : 263,245.48 = 57,168.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,497.12/263,245.48 = 57,168.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,497.12x = 263,245.48 × 57,168.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,497.12x = 15,049,288,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,049,288,676.92/175,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,752.34

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