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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.82, 263,663.33 and 57,417.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.82, 263,663.33 and 57,417.54 is: 86,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.82 : 263,663.33 = 57,417.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.82/263,663.33 = 57,417.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.82x = 263,663.33 × 57,417.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.82x = 15,138,899,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,899,509.72/175,748.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,139.41

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