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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,855.71, 263,808.17 and 57,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,855.71, 263,808.17 and 57,503.46 is: 86,263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,855.71 : 263,808.17 = 57,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,855.71/263,808.17 = 57,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,855.71x = 263,808.17 × 57,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,855.71x = 15,169,882,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,882,263.75/175,855.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,263.23

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