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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,853.20, 263,804.41 and 57,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,853.20, 263,804.41 and 57,500.96 is: 86,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,853.20 : 263,804.41 = 57,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,853.20/263,804.41 = 57,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,853.20x = 263,804.41 × 57,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,853.20x = 15,169,006,827.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,006,827.23/175,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,259.49

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