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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,536.90, 263,346.84 and 57,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,536.90, 263,346.84 and 57,208.23 is: 85,825.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,536.90 : 263,346.84 = 57,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,536.90/263,346.84 = 57,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,536.90x = 263,346.84 × 57,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,536.90x = 15,065,606,592.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,065,606,592.49/175,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,825.87

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