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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,890.02, 263,891.54 and 57,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,890.02, 263,891.54 and 57,534.44 is: 86,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,890.02 : 263,891.54 = 57,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,890.02/263,891.54 = 57,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,890.02x = 263,891.54 × 57,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,890.02x = 15,182,851,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,851,974.64/175,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,320.14

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