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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,845.21, 263,581.92 and 57,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,845.21, 263,581.92 and 57,484.77 is: 86,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,845.21 : 263,581.92 = 57,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,845.21/263,581.92 = 57,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,845.21x = 263,581.92 × 57,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,845.21x = 15,151,946,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,946,047.36/175,845.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,166.38

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