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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,511.75, 263,217.41 and 57,193.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,511.75, 263,217.41 and 57,193.43 is: 85,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,511.75 : 263,217.41 = 57,193.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,511.75/263,217.41 = 57,193.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,511.75x = 263,217.41 × 57,193.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,511.75x = 15,054,306,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,306,445.78/175,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,773.78

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