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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,503.89, 263,283.17 and 57,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,503.89, 263,283.17 and 57,147.70 is: 85,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,503.89 : 263,283.17 = 57,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,503.89/263,283.17 = 57,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,503.89x = 263,283.17 × 57,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,503.89x = 15,046,027,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,027,614.21/175,503.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,730.45

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