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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,829.85, 263,717.64 and 57,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,829.85, 263,717.64 and 57,501 is: 86,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,829.85 : 263,717.64 = 57,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,829.85/263,717.64 = 57,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,829.85x = 263,717.64 × 57,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,829.85x = 15,164,028,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,028,017.64/175,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,242.63

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