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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,516.11, 263,223.93 and 57,197.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,516.11, 263,223.93 and 57,197.79 is: 85,780.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,516.11 : 263,223.93 = 57,197.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,516.11/263,223.93 = 57,197.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,516.11x = 263,223.93 × 57,197.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,516.11x = 15,055,827,071.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,055,827,071.11/175,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,780.31

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