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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,859.56, 263,733.66 and 57,503.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,859.56, 263,733.66 and 57,503.56 is: 86,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,859.56 : 263,733.66 = 57,503.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,859.56/263,733.66 = 57,503.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,859.56x = 263,733.66 × 57,503.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,859.56x = 15,165,624,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,165,624,341.83/175,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,237.13

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