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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,506.80, 263,282.09 and 57,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,506.80, 263,282.09 and 57,146.36 is: 85,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,506.80 : 263,282.09 = 57,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,506.80/263,282.09 = 57,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,506.80x = 263,282.09 × 57,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,506.80x = 15,045,611,494.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,045,611,494.55/175,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,726.66

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