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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,897.16, 263,870.40 and 57,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,897.16, 263,870.40 and 57,577.88 is: 86,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,897.16 : 263,870.40 = 57,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,897.16/263,870.40 = 57,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,897.16x = 263,870.40 × 57,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,897.16x = 15,193,098,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,098,226.75/175,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,374.89

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