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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,735.80, 263,417.58 and 57,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,735.80, 263,417.58 and 57,375.36 is: 86,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,735.80 : 263,417.58 = 57,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,735.80/263,417.58 = 57,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,735.80x = 263,417.58 × 57,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,735.80x = 15,113,678,482.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,113,678,482.83/175,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,002.27

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