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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,887.62, 263,868.39 and 57,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,887.62, 263,868.39 and 57,549.74 is: 86,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,887.62 : 263,868.39 = 57,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,887.62/263,868.39 = 57,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,887.62x = 263,868.39 × 57,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,887.62x = 15,185,557,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,557,238.72/175,887.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,336.70

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