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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,541.12, 263,261.40 and 57,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,541.12, 263,261.40 and 57,222.80 is: 85,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,541.12 : 263,261.40 = 57,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,541.12/263,261.40 = 57,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,541.12x = 263,261.40 × 57,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,541.12x = 15,064,554,439.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,554,439.92/175,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,817.81

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