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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,514.43, 263,221.41 and 57,196.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,514.43, 263,221.41 and 57,196.11 is: 85,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514.43 : 263,221.41 = 57,196.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514.43/263,221.41 = 57,196.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514.43x = 263,221.41 × 57,196.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514.43x = 15,055,240,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,240,720.72/175,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,777.79

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