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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,537.11, 263,255.40 and 57,218.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,537.11, 263,255.40 and 57,218.79 is: 85,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,537.11 : 263,255.40 = 57,218.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,537.11/263,255.40 = 57,218.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,537.11x = 263,255.40 × 57,218.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,537.11x = 15,063,155,448.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,155,448.97/175,537.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,811.80

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