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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,901.16, 263,892.75 and 57,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,901.16, 263,892.75 and 57,565.33 is: 86,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,901.16 : 263,892.75 = 57,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,901.16/263,892.75 = 57,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,901.16x = 263,892.75 × 57,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,901.16x = 15,191,072,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,072,578.63/175,901.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,361.41

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