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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,891.02, 263,893.04 and 57,535.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,891.02, 263,893.04 and 57,535.44 is: 86,321.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,891.02 : 263,893.04 = 57,535.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,891.02/263,893.04 = 57,535.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,891.02x = 263,893.04 × 57,535.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,891.02x = 15,183,202,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,202,169.34/175,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,321.64

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