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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,651.60, 263,387.76 and 57,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,651.60, 263,387.76 and 57,246.88 is: 85,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,651.60 : 263,387.76 = 57,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,651.60/263,387.76 = 57,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,651.60x = 263,387.76 × 57,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,651.60x = 15,078,127,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,078,127,490.19/175,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,841.11

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