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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,763.22, 263,658.50 and 57,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,763.22, 263,658.50 and 57,446.52 is: 86,174.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,763.22 : 263,658.50 = 57,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,763.22/263,658.50 = 57,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,763.22x = 263,658.50 × 57,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,763.22x = 15,146,264,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,264,619.08/175,763.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,174.25

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