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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,577.83, 263,408.66 and 57,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,577.83, 263,408.66 and 57,249.28 is: 85,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,577.83 : 263,408.66 = 57,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,577.83/263,408.66 = 57,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,577.83x = 263,408.66 × 57,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,577.83x = 15,079,956,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,079,956,388.46/175,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,887.59

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