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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,537.44, 263,324.70 and 57,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,537.44, 263,324.70 and 57,218.04 is: 85,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,537.44 : 263,324.70 = 57,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,537.44/263,324.70 = 57,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,537.44x = 263,324.70 × 57,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,537.44x = 15,066,923,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,923,217.59/175,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,833.10

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