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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,536.10, 263,331.48 and 57,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,536.10, 263,331.48 and 57,179.92 is: 85,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,536.10 : 263,331.48 = 57,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,536.10/263,331.48 = 57,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,536.10x = 263,331.48 × 57,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,536.10x = 15,057,272,959.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,272,959.88/175,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,778.78

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