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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,651.62, 263,511.45 and 57,291.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,651.62, 263,511.45 and 57,291.18 is: 85,947.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,651.62 : 263,511.45 = 57,291.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,651.62/263,511.45 = 57,291.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,651.62x = 263,511.45 × 57,291.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,651.62x = 15,096,881,914.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,881,914.01/175,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,947.87

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