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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,542.93, 263,321.69 and 57,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,542.93, 263,321.69 and 57,215.30 is: 85,825.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,542.93 : 263,321.69 = 57,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,542.93/263,321.69 = 57,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,542.93x = 263,321.69 × 57,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,542.93x = 15,066,027,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,027,887.17/175,542.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,825.32

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