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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,512.93, 263,219.16 and 57,194.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,512.93, 263,219.16 and 57,194.61 is: 85,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,512.93 : 263,219.16 = 57,194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,512.93/263,219.16 = 57,194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,512.93x = 263,219.16 × 57,194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,512.93x = 15,054,715,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,715,884.63/175,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,775.54

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