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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,581.57, 263,344.80 and 57,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,581.57, 263,344.80 and 57,252.33 is: 85,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,581.57 : 263,344.80 = 57,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,581.57/263,344.80 = 57,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,581.57x = 263,344.80 × 57,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,581.57x = 15,077,103,393.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,103,393.38/175,581.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,869.51

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