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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,908.11, 263,911.37 and 57,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,908.11, 263,911.37 and 57,662.69 is: 86,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,908.11 : 263,911.37 = 57,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,908.11/263,911.37 = 57,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,908.11x = 263,911.37 × 57,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,908.11x = 15,217,837,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,837,907.92/175,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,510.16

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