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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,522.84, 263,306.10 and 57,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,522.84, 263,306.10 and 57,162.40 is: 85,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,522.84 : 263,306.10 = 57,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,522.84/263,306.10 = 57,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,522.84x = 263,306.10 × 57,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,522.84x = 15,051,208,610.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,208,610.64/175,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,750.71

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