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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,551.10, 263,353.96 and 57,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,551.10, 263,353.96 and 57,194.90 is: 85,801.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,551.10 : 263,353.96 = 57,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,551.10/263,353.96 = 57,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,551.10x = 263,353.96 × 57,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,551.10x = 15,062,503,406.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,503,406.80/175,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,801.25

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