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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,584.02, 263,403.36 and 57,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,584.02, 263,403.36 and 57,227.90 is: 85,850.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,584.02 : 263,403.36 = 57,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,584.02/263,403.36 = 57,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,584.02x = 263,403.36 × 57,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,584.02x = 15,074,021,145.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,021,145.74/175,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,850.76

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