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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,768.13, 263,665.88 and 57,451.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,768.13, 263,665.88 and 57,451.43 is: 86,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,768.13 : 263,665.88 = 57,451.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,768.13/263,665.88 = 57,451.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,768.13x = 263,665.88 × 57,451.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,768.13x = 15,147,981,275.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147,981,275.60/175,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,181.62

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