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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,503.12, 263,254.48 and 57,174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,503.12, 263,254.48 and 57,174.28 is: 85,761.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,503.12 : 263,254.48 = 57,174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,503.12/263,254.48 = 57,174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,503.12x = 263,254.48 × 57,174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,503.12x = 15,051,385,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,385,350.77/175,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,761.35

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