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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,894.68, 263,656.26 and 57,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,894.68, 263,656.26 and 57,534.36 is: 86,240.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,894.68 : 263,656.26 = 57,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,894.68/263,656.26 = 57,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,894.68x = 263,656.26 × 57,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,894.68x = 15,169,294,179.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,169,294,179.09/175,894.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,240.78

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