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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,582.82, 263,416.16 and 57,254.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,582.82, 263,416.16 and 57,254.28 is: 85,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,582.82 : 263,416.16 = 57,254.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,582.82/263,416.16 = 57,254.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,582.82x = 263,416.16 × 57,254.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,582.82x = 15,081,702,581.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,702,581.16/175,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,895.09

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