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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,730.90, 263,617.95 and 57,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,730.90, 263,617.95 and 57,370.10 is: 86,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,730.90 : 263,617.95 = 57,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,730.90/263,617.95 = 57,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,730.90x = 263,617.95 × 57,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,730.90x = 15,123,788,153.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,788,153.30/175,730.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,062.20

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