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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,930.68, 263,951.91 and 57,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,930.68, 263,951.91 and 57,575.10 is: 86,380.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,930.68 : 263,951.91 = 57,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,930.68/263,951.91 = 57,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,930.68x = 263,951.91 × 57,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,930.68x = 15,197,057,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,197,057,613.44/175,930.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,380.94

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