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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,580.82, 263,413.17 and 57,252.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,580.82, 263,413.17 and 57,252.27 is: 85,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,580.82 : 263,413.17 = 57,252.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,580.82/263,413.17 = 57,252.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,580.82x = 263,413.17 × 57,252.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,580.82x = 15,081,001,930.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,001,930.40/175,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,892.08

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