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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,406.32, 263,111.92 and 57,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,406.32, 263,111.92 and 57,078.32 is: 85,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,406.32 : 263,111.92 = 57,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,406.32/263,111.92 = 57,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,406.32x = 263,111.92 × 57,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,406.32x = 15,017,986,365.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,986,365.57/175,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,618.27

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