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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,888.62, 263,869.89 and 57,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,888.62, 263,869.89 and 57,550.74 is: 86,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,888.62 : 263,869.89 = 57,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,888.62/263,869.89 = 57,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,888.62x = 263,869.89 × 57,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,888.62x = 15,185,907,433.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,185,907,433.22/175,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,338.20

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