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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,895.64, 263,817.96 and 57,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,895.64, 263,817.96 and 57,571.68 is: 86,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,895.64 : 263,817.96 = 57,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,895.64/263,817.96 = 57,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,895.64x = 263,817.96 × 57,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,895.64x = 15,188,443,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,443,171.37/175,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,349.17

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