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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,541.10, 263,338.97 and 57,184.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,541.10, 263,338.97 and 57,184.89 is: 85,786.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,541.10 : 263,338.97 = 57,184.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,541.10/263,338.97 = 57,184.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,541.10x = 263,338.97 × 57,184.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,541.10x = 15,059,009,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,009,746.24/175,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,786.23

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