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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,689.46, 263,583.06 and 57,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,689.46, 263,583.06 and 57,367.90 is: 86,067.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,689.46 : 263,583.06 = 57,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,689.46/263,583.06 = 57,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,689.46x = 263,583.06 × 57,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,689.46x = 15,121,206,627.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,206,627.77/175,689.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,067.81

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