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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,888.12, 263,869.14 and 57,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,888.12, 263,869.14 and 57,550.24 is: 86,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,888.12 : 263,869.14 = 57,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,888.12/263,869.14 = 57,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,888.12x = 263,869.14 × 57,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,888.12x = 15,185,732,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,732,335.59/175,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,337.45

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