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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,579.52, 263,396.61 and 57,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,579.52, 263,396.61 and 57,223.40 is: 85,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,579.52 : 263,396.61 = 57,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,579.52/263,396.61 = 57,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,579.52x = 263,396.61 × 57,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,579.52x = 15,072,448,255.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,448,255.69/175,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,844.00

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