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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,828.85, 263,716.14 and 57,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,828.85, 263,716.14 and 57,500 is: 86,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,828.85 : 263,716.14 = 57,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,828.85/263,716.14 = 57,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,828.85x = 263,716.14 × 57,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,828.85x = 15,163,678,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,678,050/175,828.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,241.13

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