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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,901.41, 263,893.12 and 57,565.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,901.41, 263,893.12 and 57,565.57 is: 86,361.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,901.41 : 263,893.12 = 57,565.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,901.41/263,893.12 = 57,565.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,901.41x = 263,893.12 × 57,565.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,901.41x = 15,191,157,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,157,871.88/175,901.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,361.77

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