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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,581.64, 263,399.82 and 57,225.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,581.64, 263,399.82 and 57,225.52 is: 85,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,581.64 : 263,399.82 = 57,225.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,581.64/263,399.82 = 57,225.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,581.64x = 263,399.82 × 57,225.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,581.64x = 15,073,191,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,191,667.41/175,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,847.20

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