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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,586.82, 263,422.17 and 57,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,586.82, 263,422.17 and 57,258.27 is: 85,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,586.82 : 263,422.17 = 57,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,586.82/263,422.17 = 57,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,586.82x = 263,422.17 × 57,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,586.82x = 15,083,097,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,097,733.85/175,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,901.08

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