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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,749.82, 263,664.83 and 57,418.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,749.82, 263,664.83 and 57,418.54 is: 86,140.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,749.82 : 263,664.83 = 57,418.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,749.82/263,664.83 = 57,418.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,749.82x = 263,664.83 × 57,418.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,749.82x = 15,139,249,587.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,139,249,587.95/175,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,140.91

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