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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,510.44, 263,265.44 and 57,181.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,510.44, 263,265.44 and 57,181.59 is: 85,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,510.44 : 263,265.44 = 57,181.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,510.44/263,265.44 = 57,181.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,510.44x = 263,265.44 × 57,181.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,510.44x = 15,053,936,165.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,053,936,165.34/175,510.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,772.31

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