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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,536.36, 263,254.28 and 57,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,536.36, 263,254.28 and 57,218.04 is: 85,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,536.36 : 263,254.28 = 57,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,536.36/263,254.28 = 57,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,536.36x = 263,254.28 × 57,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,536.36x = 15,062,893,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,893,637.12/175,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,810.68

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