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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,893.68, 263,654.76 and 57,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,893.68, 263,654.76 and 57,533.36 is: 86,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,893.68 : 263,654.76 = 57,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,893.68/263,654.76 = 57,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,893.68x = 263,654.76 × 57,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,893.68x = 15,168,944,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,944,222.79/175,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,239.28

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