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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,688.46, 263,581.56 and 57,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,688.46, 263,581.56 and 57,366.90 is: 86,066.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,688.46 : 263,581.56 = 57,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,688.46/263,581.56 = 57,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,688.46x = 263,581.56 × 57,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,688.46x = 15,120,856,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,120,856,994.36/175,688.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,066.31

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