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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,876.21, 263,838.90 and 57,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,876.21, 263,838.90 and 57,523.96 is: 86,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,876.21 : 263,838.90 = 57,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,876.21/263,838.90 = 57,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,876.21x = 263,838.90 × 57,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,876.21x = 15,177,058,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,058,330.04/175,876.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,293.98

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