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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,544.43, 263,323.94 and 57,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,544.43, 263,323.94 and 57,216.80 is: 85,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,544.43 : 263,323.94 = 57,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,544.43/263,323.94 = 57,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,544.43x = 263,323.94 × 57,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,544.43x = 15,066,551,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,551,607.49/175,544.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,827.57

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