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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,545.56, 263,325.63 and 57,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,545.56, 263,325.63 and 57,217.92 is: 85,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,545.56 : 263,325.63 = 57,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,545.56/263,325.63 = 57,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,545.56x = 263,325.63 × 57,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,545.56x = 15,066,944,831.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,066,944,831.29/175,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,829.26

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