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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,885.17, 263,802.24 and 57,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,885.17, 263,802.24 and 57,561.18 is: 86,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,885.17 : 263,802.24 = 57,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,885.17/263,802.24 = 57,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,885.17x = 263,802.24 × 57,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,885.17x = 15,184,768,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,768,221.04/175,885.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,333.42

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