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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,816.85, 263,703.38 and 57,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,816.85, 263,703.38 and 57,478.28 is: 86,210.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,816.85 : 263,703.38 = 57,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,816.85/263,703.38 = 57,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,816.85x = 263,703.38 × 57,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,816.85x = 15,157,215,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,157,215,106.68/175,816.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,210.26

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