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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,539.16, 263,335.98 and 57,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,539.16, 263,335.98 and 57,182.92 is: 85,783.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,539.16 : 263,335.98 = 57,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,539.16/263,335.98 = 57,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,539.16x = 263,335.98 × 57,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,539.16x = 15,058,320,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,058,320,277.46/175,539.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,783.25

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