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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,551.12, 263,353.98 and 57,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,551.12, 263,353.98 and 57,194.88 is: 85,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,551.12 : 263,353.98 = 57,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,551.12/263,353.98 = 57,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,551.12x = 263,353.98 × 57,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,551.12x = 15,062,499,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,499,283.62/175,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,801.21

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