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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,548.12, 263,349.48 and 57,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,548.12, 263,349.48 and 57,191.88 is: 85,796.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,548.12 : 263,349.48 = 57,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,548.12/263,349.48 = 57,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,548.12x = 263,349.48 × 57,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,548.12x = 15,061,451,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,451,858.22/175,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,796.71

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