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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,520.71, 263,308.39 and 57,164.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,520.71, 263,308.39 and 57,164.52 is: 85,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,520.71 : 263,308.39 = 57,164.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,520.71/263,308.39 = 57,164.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,520.71x = 263,308.39 × 57,164.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,520.71x = 15,051,896,266.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,896,266.87/175,520.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,755.67

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