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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,535.10, 263,329.98 and 57,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,535.10, 263,329.98 and 57,178.92 is: 85,777.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,535.10 : 263,329.98 = 57,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,535.10/263,329.98 = 57,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,535.10x = 263,329.98 × 57,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,535.10x = 15,056,923,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,923,860.02/175,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,777.28

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