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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,858.56, 263,732.16 and 57,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,858.56, 263,732.16 and 57,502.56 is: 86,235.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,858.56 : 263,732.16 = 57,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,858.56/263,732.16 = 57,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,858.56x = 263,732.16 × 57,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,858.56x = 15,165,274,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,274,354.33/175,858.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,235.63

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