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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,546.56, 263,327.13 and 57,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,546.56, 263,327.13 and 57,218.92 is: 85,830.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,546.56 : 263,327.13 = 57,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,546.56/263,327.13 = 57,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,546.56x = 263,327.13 × 57,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,546.56x = 15,067,293,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,067,293,985.30/175,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,830.76

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