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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,534.10, 263,328.48 and 57,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,534.10, 263,328.48 and 57,177.92 is: 85,775.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,534.10 : 263,328.48 = 57,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,534.10/263,328.48 = 57,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,534.10x = 263,328.48 × 57,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,534.10x = 15,056,574,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,574,763.16/175,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,775.78

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