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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,543.93, 263,323.19 and 57,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,543.93, 263,323.19 and 57,216.30 is: 85,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,543.93 : 263,323.19 = 57,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,543.93/263,323.19 = 57,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,543.93x = 263,323.19 × 57,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,543.93x = 15,066,378,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,378,636.00/175,543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,826.83

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