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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,706.22, 263,617.65 and 57,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,706.22, 263,617.65 and 57,381.42 is: 86,091.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,706.22 : 263,617.65 = 57,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,706.22/263,617.65 = 57,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,706.22x = 263,617.65 × 57,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,706.22x = 15,126,755,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,126,755,094.06/175,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,091.18

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