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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,544.10, 263,343.47 and 57,187.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,544.10, 263,343.47 and 57,187.89 is: 85,790.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,544.10 : 263,343.47 = 57,187.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,544.10/263,343.47 = 57,187.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,544.10x = 263,343.47 × 57,187.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,544.10x = 15,060,057,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,057,108.64/175,544.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,790.73

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