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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,634.15, 263,478.56 and 57,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,634.15, 263,478.56 and 57,277.89 is: 85,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,634.15 : 263,478.56 = 57,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,634.15/263,478.56 = 57,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,634.15x = 263,478.56 × 57,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,634.15x = 15,091,495,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,091,495,690.65/175,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,925.75

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