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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,550.12, 263,352.48 and 57,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,550.12, 263,352.48 and 57,193.88 is: 85,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,550.12 : 263,352.48 = 57,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,550.12/263,352.48 = 57,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,550.12x = 263,352.48 × 57,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,550.12x = 15,062,150,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,150,138.82/175,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,799.71

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