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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,511.80, 263,267.70 and 57,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,511.80, 263,267.70 and 57,195.10 is: 85,792.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,511.80 : 263,267.70 = 57,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,511.80/263,267.70 = 57,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,511.80x = 263,267.70 × 57,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,511.80x = 15,057,622,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,622,428.27/175,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.65

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