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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,532.19, 263,316.83 and 57,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,532.19, 263,316.83 and 57,212.79 is: 85,825.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,532.19 : 263,316.83 = 57,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,532.19/263,316.83 = 57,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,532.19x = 263,316.83 × 57,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,532.19x = 15,065,090,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,090,212.19/175,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,825.23

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