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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,782.96, 263,690.64 and 57,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,782.96, 263,690.64 and 57,454.92 is: 86,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,782.96 : 263,690.64 = 57,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,782.96/263,690.64 = 57,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,782.96x = 263,690.64 × 57,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,782.96x = 15,150,324,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,324,625.95/175,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,187.67

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