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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,545.10, 263,344.97 and 57,188.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,545.10, 263,344.97 and 57,188.89 is: 85,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,545.10 : 263,344.97 = 57,188.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,545.10/263,344.97 = 57,188.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,545.10x = 263,344.97 × 57,188.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,545.10x = 15,060,406,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,406,521.38/175,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,792.24

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