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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,504.89, 263,284.67 and 57,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,504.89, 263,284.67 and 57,148.70 is: 85,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,504.89 : 263,284.67 = 57,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,504.89/263,284.67 = 57,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,504.89x = 263,284.67 × 57,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,504.89x = 15,046,376,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,376,620.43/175,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,731.95

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