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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,895.16, 263,867.40 and 57,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,895.16, 263,867.40 and 57,575.88 is: 86,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,895.16 : 263,867.40 = 57,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,895.16/263,867.40 = 57,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,895.16x = 263,867.40 × 57,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,895.16x = 15,192,397,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,192,397,758.31/175,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,371.89

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