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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,741.39, 263,653.80 and 57,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,741.39, 263,653.80 and 57,412.54 is: 86,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,741.39 : 263,653.80 = 57,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,741.39/263,653.80 = 57,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,741.39x = 263,653.80 × 57,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,741.39x = 15,137,034,338.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,034,338.65/175,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,132.44

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