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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.99, 263,853.45 and 57,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.99, 263,853.45 and 57,583.98 is: 86,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.99 : 263,853.45 = 57,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.99/263,853.45 = 57,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.99x = 263,853.45 × 57,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.99x = 15,193,731,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,193,731,787.73/175,941.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,356.48

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