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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,507.04, 263,260.24 and 57,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,507.04, 263,260.24 and 57,178.24 is: 85,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,507.04 : 263,260.24 = 57,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,507.04/263,260.24 = 57,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,507.04x = 263,260.24 × 57,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,507.04x = 15,052,757,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,052,757,185.18/175,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,767.26

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