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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,916.88, 263,777.04 and 57,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,916.88, 263,777.04 and 57,556.44 is: 86,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,916.88 : 263,777.04 = 57,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,916.88/263,777.04 = 57,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,916.88x = 263,777.04 × 57,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,916.88x = 15,182,067,376.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,182,067,376.14/175,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,302.50

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