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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,508.26, 263,289.78 and 57,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,508.26, 263,289.78 and 57,151.74 is: 85,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,508.26 : 263,289.78 = 57,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,508.26/263,289.78 = 57,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,508.26x = 263,289.78 × 57,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,508.26x = 15,047,469,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,047,469,051.22/175,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,736.53

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