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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,778.11, 263,680.89 and 57,461.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,778.11, 263,680.89 and 57,461.41 is: 86,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,778.11 : 263,680.89 = 57,461.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,778.11/263,680.89 = 57,461.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,778.11x = 263,680.89 × 57,461.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,778.11x = 15,151,475,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,475,729.45/175,778.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,196.60

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