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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,786.26, 263,712.17 and 57,464.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,786.26, 263,712.17 and 57,464.07 is: 86,206.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,786.26 : 263,712.17 = 57,464.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,786.26/263,712.17 = 57,464.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,786.26x = 263,712.17 × 57,464.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,786.26x = 15,153,974,596.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,974,596.73/175,786.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,206.82

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