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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,534.53, 263,329.13 and 57,178.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,534.53, 263,329.13 and 57,178.34 is: 85,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,534.53 : 263,329.13 = 57,178.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,534.53/263,329.13 = 57,178.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,534.53x = 263,329.13 × 57,178.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,534.53x = 15,056,722,527.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,722,527.04/175,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,776.41

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