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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,904.73, 263,801.68 and 57,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,904.73, 263,801.68 and 57,548.48 is: 86,304.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,904.73 : 263,801.68 = 57,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,904.73/263,801.68 = 57,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,904.73x = 263,801.68 × 57,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,904.73x = 15,181,384,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,384,242.57/175,904.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,304.58

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