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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,886.16, 263,853.90 and 57,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,886.16, 263,853.90 and 57,566.88 is: 86,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,886.16 : 263,853.90 = 57,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,886.16/263,853.90 = 57,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,886.16x = 263,853.90 × 57,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,886.16x = 15,189,245,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,245,798.83/175,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,358.39

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