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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,888.47, 263,734.29 and 57,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,888.47, 263,734.29 and 57,528.03 is: 86,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,888.47 : 263,734.29 = 57,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,888.47/263,734.29 = 57,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,888.47x = 263,734.29 × 57,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,888.47x = 15,172,114,147.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,114,147.15/175,888.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,259.86

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