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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,509.05, 263,285.46 and 57,148.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,509.05, 263,285.46 and 57,148.61 is: 85,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,509.05 : 263,285.46 = 57,148.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,509.05/263,285.46 = 57,148.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,509.05x = 263,285.46 × 57,148.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,509.05x = 15,046,396,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,046,396,755.78/175,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,730.04

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