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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,518.59, 263,305.20 and 57,162.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,518.59, 263,305.20 and 57,162.39 is: 85,752.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,518.59 : 263,305.20 = 57,162.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,518.59/263,305.20 = 57,162.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,518.59x = 263,305.20 × 57,162.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,518.59x = 15,051,154,531.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,154,531.43/175,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,752.48

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