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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,515.40, 263,273.10 and 57,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,515.40, 263,273.10 and 57,198.70 is: 85,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,515.40 : 263,273.10 = 57,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,515.40/263,273.10 = 57,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,515.40x = 263,273.10 × 57,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,515.40x = 15,058,879,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,879,064.97/175,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,798.05

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