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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.16, 263,334.48 and 57,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.16, 263,334.48 and 57,181.92 is: 85,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.16 : 263,334.48 = 57,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.16/263,334.48 = 57,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.16x = 263,334.48 × 57,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.16x = 15,057,971,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,971,168.60/175,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,781.75

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