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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,875.21, 263,837.40 and 57,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,875.21, 263,837.40 and 57,522.96 is: 86,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,875.21 : 263,837.40 = 57,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,875.21/263,837.40 = 57,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,875.21x = 263,837.40 × 57,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,875.21x = 15,176,708,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,176,708,206.70/175,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,292.48

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